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What color is 72857A?

The RGB color code for color number #72857A is RGB(114, 133, 122). In the RGB color model, #72857A has a red value of 114, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 122. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.3% yellow, and 47.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 145.3° (degrees), 7.7 % saturation, and 48.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72857A has a hue of 145.3° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation and 52.2 % brightness/value.



Color 72857A is cool or warm?

Color 72857A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #72857A? (For interior and product design)

72857A 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.



Dark Color

#72857A

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #72857A with dark and light Color




Is #72857A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 72857A 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 #72857A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 133, 122)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.27%
Key
47.84%

HSL

HSL(145.26deg, 7.7 %, 48.4 %)

Hue
145.26°
Saturation
7.69 %.
Lightness
48.43 %.

RYB

RYB(72, 106, 106)
Red
72 (28.1%)
Yellow
106 (41.7%)
Blue
106 (41.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
145.26°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Brightness / Value
52.16 %.

HWB

H: 145.26°

W: 44.71 %

B: 47.84 %

XYZ

X : 18.84

Y : 21.76

Z : 21.62

YXY

Y1 : 21.76

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 47.84%

Y : 52.16%


LRV

~ 21.8 %

Munsell Color System

2G 5.2/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 53.77

A : -9.2

B : 3.61

CIE-Lch

L : 53.77

C : 9.88

H : 158.55

CIE-Luv

L : 53.77

U : -9.83

V : 6.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.65

A : -9.53

B : 5.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #72857A


Here are the colors similar to 72857A. 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.



#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#5F8575
Eucalyptus Green
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#78866B
Camouflage Green
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#6E7F80
AuroMetalSaurus
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72857A.


#6A7E71
PANTONE 4198 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#708573
PANTONE 5625 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#738670
PANTONE 4181 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#677C7A
PANTONE 4187 C
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72857A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72857A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 72857A.


#7F8274
RAL 7033 - Cement Gray
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #72857A


Here are the paint colors similar to 72857A. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 72857A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72857A to PPG Paints


#728478
Calabash Clash (PPG1135-6)
ΔE - 0.65 (99.4% similar)
#71847D
Dwarf Spruce (PPG1136-6)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#768371
Lottery Winnings (PPG1129-6)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#637D74
Salal Leaves (PPG1137-6)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72857A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72857A to Sherwin Williams


#6D817B
Studio Blue Green (SW 0047)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#7A8775
Privilege Green (SW 6193)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#708672
Gallery Green (SW 0015)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 72857A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72857A to Valspar


#6F847A
Blueridge Fir (5004-4B)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.0% similar)
#748377
Salty Sea (8003-34F)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#778580
Pacific Palisades (V100-5)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#7A8975
Kale (P097)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72857A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72857A to Dunn-Edwards


#76857B
Limerick (DE 6299)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#74857F
Armor (DE 6306)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#677F70
Ecological (DE 5719)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#7D867C
Stone Craft (DE 6292)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72857A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72857A to Benjamin Moore


#71887F
Cedar Mountains (706)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#738071
Lush (AF-475)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#7D8D81
Garden Oasis (699)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#70816B
Pinelands (446)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 72857A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72857A to Behr


#758883
Echo Park (MQ6-10)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#717E73
Boreal (N420-5)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#6A8779
Sycamore Grove (S420-5)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#687F7A
Aspen Valley (N430-5)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#72857A 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



72857A
Xanadu*

85727D
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 #72857A?

Color that best contrast with #72857A is #85727D, 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 #72857A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #72857A is #85727D, color name is Old Lavender*.





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