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What color is 72817B?

The RGB color code for color number #72817B is RGB(114, 129, 123). In the RGB color model, #72817B has a red value of 114, a green value of 129, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.7% yellow, and 49.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 156° (degrees), 6.2 % saturation, and 47.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72817B has a hue of 156° (degrees), 11.6 % saturation and 50.6 % brightness/value.



Color 72817B is cool or warm?

Color 72817B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #72817B? (For interior and product design)

72817B has an LRV of nearly 21. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#72817B

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #72817B with dark and light Color




Is #72817B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 72817B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #72817B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 129, 123)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
129 (50.6%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.63%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.65%
Key
49.41%

HSL

HSL(156deg, 6.2 %, 47.6 %)

Hue
156°
Saturation
6.17 %.
Lightness
47.65 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 105, 107)
Red
74 (28.9%)
Yellow
105 (41.0%)
Blue
107 (42.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
156°
Saturation
11.63 %.
Brightness / Value
50.59 %.

HWB

H: 156°

W: 44.71 %

B: 49.41 %

XYZ

X : 18.36

Y : 20.71

Z : 21.77

YXY

Y1 : 20.71

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 49.41%

Y : 51.76%


LRV

~ 20.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.7G 5.1/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 52.63

A : -6.75

B : 1.38

CIE-Lch

L : 52.63

C : 6.89

H : 168.45

CIE-Luv

L : 52.63

U : -7.89

V : 2.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.51

A : -7.6

B : 3.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #72817B


Here are the colors similar to 72817B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72817B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72817B.


#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#6A7E71
PANTONE 4198 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#717C7D
PANTONE 444 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#708573
PANTONE 5625 C
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72817B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 72817B.


#7F8274
RAL 7033 - Cement Gray
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#808076
RAL 7023 - Concrete Gray
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#7A888E
RAL 7000 - Squirrel Gray
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72817B.






Paint color for Hex #72817B


Here are the paint colors similar to 72817B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72817B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72817B to Dunn-Edwards


#74857F
Armor (DE 6306)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#76857B
Limerick (DE 6299)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#707C78
Gray Monument (DET 602)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#79837F
Enchanted Eve (DE 6313)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 72817B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72817B to Valspar


#778580
Pacific Palisades (V100-5)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#748377
Salty Sea (8003-34F)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#6F847A
Blueridge Fir (5004-4B)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#6E7975
Gray Flannel Suit (T695)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 72817B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72817B to PPG Paints


#71847D
Dwarf Spruce (PPG1136-6)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#728478
Calabash Clash (PPG1135-6)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#6B7F81
Blue Blood (PPG1034-6)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#7A8687
Rough Ride (PPG1036-5)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72817B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72817B to Sherwin Williams


#6D817B
Studio Blue Green (SW 0047)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#7A8076
Retreat (SW 6207)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#7C8E87
Underseas (SW 6214)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72817B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72817B to Benjamin Moore


#707C79
Porch Swing (CSP-750)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#778686
Templeton Gray (HC-161)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#71887F
Cedar Mountains (706)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#738071
Lush (AF-475)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 72817B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72817B to Behr


#717E73
Boreal (N420-5)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#758883
Echo Park (MQ6-10)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#6D7E7D
Coney Island (N440-5)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#798884
Juniper Ash (PPU12-16)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#72817B color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



72817B
AuroMetalSaurus*

817278
Old Lavender*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #72817B?

Color that best contrast with #72817B is #817278, color name is Old Lavender*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #72817B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #72817B is #817278, color name is Old Lavender*.





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