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HEX 72829A - #72829A, RGB(114,130,154) Color


Color Name: Shadow Blue*
Hex Color Code: #72829A
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 130, 154)
CMYK Values*: 26.0%, 15.6%, 0.0%, 39.6%



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What color is 72829A?

The RGB color code for color number #72829A is RGB(114, 130, 154). In the RGB color model, #72829A has a red value of 114, a green value of 130, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.0% cyan, 15.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72829A has a hue of 216° (degrees), 26.0 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.



Color 72829A is cool or warm?

Color 72829A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #72829A? (For interior and product design)

72829A has an LRV of nearly 22. 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #72829A with dark and light Color




Is #72829A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 72829A 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 #72829A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 130, 154)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
130 (51.0%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.97%
Magenta
15.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.61%

HSL

HSL(216deg, 16.5 %, 52.5 %)

Hue
216°
Saturation
16.53 %.
Lightness
52.55 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 81, 108)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Yellow
81 (31.8%)
Blue
108 (42.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216°
Saturation
25.97 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.

HWB

H: 216°

W: 44.71 %

B: 39.61 %

XYZ

X : 20.75

Y : 21.88

Z : 33.7

YXY

Y1 : 21.88

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 49.02%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 21.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.7B 5.2/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 53.89

A : -0.18

B : -14.78

CIE-Lch

L : 53.89

C : 14.78

H : 269.3

CIE-Luv

L : 53.89

U : -9.35

V : -21.59

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.77

A : -2.64

B : -9.98






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #72829A

Here are the colors similar to 72829A. 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.

#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72829A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72829A.

#72829F
PANTONE 2373 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#6A7F9D
PANTONE 8181 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#7B859B
PANTONE 4135 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#688197
PANTONE 2165 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72829A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 72829A.

#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72829A.

#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #72829A

Here are the paint colors similar to 72829A. 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.


Behr

Hex color 72829A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72829A to Behr

#6D829D
Brisk Blue (S530-5)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#6C809C
Lead Cast (MQ5-52)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#768294
Tranquil Pond (PPU15-07)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#70869D
Thundercloud (S520-5)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72829A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72829A to Sherwin Williams

#6C7F9A
Searching Blue (SW 6536)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72829A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72829A to Benjamin Moore

#7685A1
Stratford Blue (831)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#747D92
Luxe (AF-580)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#758391
Bachelor Blue (1629)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 72829A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72829A to Valspar

#738092
Andrew's Hoodie (M309)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#6A8097
Merman (T601)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#717F90
Window Screen (4004-4A)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#70869B
Gray Lavender (4005-4A)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 72829A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72829A to PPG Paints

#6C8096
Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#7B8CA8
Evening Hush (PPG1165-5)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#818B9C
Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#808EA1
Acceleration (PPG10-21)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72829A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72829A to Dunn-Edwards

#6A819E
Bay View (DE 5886)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#6C849B
Lakeville (DE 5872)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 72829A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #72829A to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 8.81 (91.2% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 10.36 (89.6% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 10.55 (89.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#72829A 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



72829A
Shadow Blue*

9A8A72
Grullo*


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 #72829A?

Color that best contrast with #72829A is #9A8A72, color name is Grullo*
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 #72829A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #72829A is #9A8A72, color name is Grullo*.





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