#72909A Hex Color
| Color Name: | Light Slate Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #72909A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(114, 144, 154) |
| CMYK Values*: | 26.0%, 6.5%, 0.0%, 39.6% |
What color is 72909A?
The RGB color code for color number #72909A is RGB(114, 144, 154). In the RGB color model, #72909A has a red value of 114, a green value of 144, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.0% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72909A has a hue of 195° (degrees), 26.0 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.
Color 72909A is cool or warm?
Color 72909A is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #72909A? (For interior and product design)
72909A has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#72909A
Light Color
Compare LRV 26 of #72909A with dark and light Color
Is #72909A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 72909A 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 #72909A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(114, 144, 154)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
144 (56.5%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
25.97%
Magenta
6.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.61%
HSL
HSL(195deg, 16.5 %, 52.5 %)
Hue
195°
Saturation
16.53 %.
Lightness
52.55 %.
RYB
RYB(53, 84, 101)
Red
53 (20.9%)
Yellow
84 (32.9%)
Blue
101 (39.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
195°
Saturation
25.97 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.
HWB
H: 195°
W: 44.71 %
B: 39.61 %
XYZ
X : 22.75
Y : 25.86
Z : 34.36
YXY
Y1 : 25.86
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 55.29%
M : 43.53%
Y : 39.61%
LRV
~ 25.9 %
Munsell Color System
7.8BG 5.6/2.7
CIE-Lab
L : 57.9
A : -8.12
B : -8.75
CIE-Lch
L : 57.9
C : 11.94
H : 227.17
CIE-Luv
L : 57.9
U : -15.6
V : -11.53
Hunter-Lab
L : 50.85
A : -9.14
B : -4.47
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #72909A
Here are the colors similar to 72909A. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72909A.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72909A.
Paint color for Hex #72909A
Here are the paint colors similar to 72909A. 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 72909A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72909A to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#72909A color palettes and scheme combination
303E43
455A61
5B757E
72909A
90A7AF
ADBFC5
CBD6DA
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.
729A7C
729A90
72909A
727C9A
7C729A
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.
72909A
9A7290
909A72
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
72909A
90729A
9A7C72
7C9A72
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
72909A
809BA4
8EA6AE
9CB1B8
AABCC2
B8C7CC
C6D2D6
D4DDE0
E2E8EA
F0F3F4
FFFFFF
72909A
66818A
5B737B
4F646B
44565C
39484D
2D393D
222B2E
161C1E
0B0E0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
72909A
Light Slate Gray*
9A7C72
Cinereous*
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 #72909A?
Color that best contrast with #72909A is #9A7C72,
color name is Cinereous*
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 #72909A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #72909A is #9A7C72, color name is Cinereous*.
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