HEX 72A3A5 - #72A3A5, RGB(114,163,165) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #72A3A5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(114, 163, 165) |
| CMYK Values*: | 30.9%, 1.2%, 0.0%, 35.3% |
What color is 72A3A5?
The RGB color code for color number #72A3A5 is RGB(114, 163, 165). In the RGB color model, #72A3A5 has a red value of 114, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.9% cyan, 1.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 182.4° (degrees), 22.1 % saturation, and 54.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72A3A5 has a hue of 182.4° (degrees), 30.9 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.
Color 72A3A5 is cool or warm?
Color 72A3A5 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #72A3A5? (For interior and product design)
72A3A5 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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
#72A3A5
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #72A3A5 with dark and light Color
Is #72A3A5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 72A3A5 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 #72A3A5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(114, 163, 165)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
30.91%
Magenta
1.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.29%
HSL
HSL(182.35deg, 22.1 %, 54.7 %)
Hue
182.35°
Saturation
22.08 %.
Lightness
54.71 %.
RYB
RYB(41, 79, 91)
Red
41 (16.0%)
Yellow
79 (30.8%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
182.35°
Saturation
30.91 %.
Brightness / Value
64.71 %.
HWB
H: 182.35°
W: 44.71 %
B: 35.29 %
XYZ
X : 26.83
Y : 32.49
Z : 40.45
YXY
Y1 : 32.49
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 55.29%
M : 36.08%
Y : 35.29%
LRV
~ 32.5 %
Munsell Color System
5.3BG 6.2/3.7
CIE-Lab
L : 63.74
A : -15.74
B : -6.29
CIE-Lch
L : 63.74
C : 16.95
H : 201.78
CIE-Luv
L : 63.74
U : -24.02
V : -6.83
Hunter-Lab
L : 57
A : -15.73
B : -2.18
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #72A3A5
Here are the colors similar to 72A3A5. 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
RAL Classic
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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Paint color for Hex #72A3A5
Here are the paint colors similar to 72A3A5. 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.
Valspar
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#72A3A5 color palettes and scheme combination
314C4D
456B6C
59898B
72A3A5
91B7B9
B0CCCD
CFE0E1
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.
72A574
72A58E
72A3A5
728AA5
7472A5
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.
72A3A5
A572A3
A3A572
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
72A3A5
8E72A5
A57472
8AA572
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
72A3A5
80ACAE
8EB5B7
9CBEC0
AAC7C9
B8D1D2
C6DADB
D4E3E4
E2ECED
F0F5F6
FFFFFF
72A3A5
669294
5B8284
4F7273
446163
395152
2D4141
223031
162021
0B1010
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
72A3A5
Cadet Blue*
A57472
Copper Penny*
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 #72A3A5?
Color that best contrast with #72A3A5 is #A57472,
color name is Copper Penny*
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 #72A3A5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #72A3A5 is #A57472, color name is Copper Penny*.
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