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What color is 72A486?

The RGB color code for color number #72A486 is RGB(114, 164, 134). In the RGB color model, #72A486 has a red value of 114, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 134. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 18.3% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 144° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation, and 54.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72A486 has a hue of 144° (degrees), 30.5 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.



Color 72A486 is cool or warm?

Color 72A486 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #72A486? (For interior and product design)

72A486 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

#72A486

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #72A486 with dark and light Color




Is #72A486 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 72A486 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 #72A486 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 164, 134)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
134 (52.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.49%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
18.29%
Key
35.69%

HSL

HSL(144deg, 21.6 %, 54.5 %)

Hue
144°
Saturation
21.55 %.
Lightness
54.51 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 104, 91)
Red
50 (19.5%)
Yellow
104 (40.9%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
144°
Saturation
30.49 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.

HWB

H: 144°

W: 44.71 %

B: 35.69 %

XYZ

X : 24.52

Y : 31.85

Z : 27.41

YXY

Y1 : 31.85

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 35.69%

Y : 47.45%


LRV

~ 31.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.5G 6.2/5

CIE-Lab

L : 63.22

A : -23.17

B : 10.3

CIE-Lch

L : 63.22

C : 25.36

H : 156.03

CIE-Luv

L : 63.22

U : -24.7

V : 18.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.44

A : -21.21

B : 10.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #72A486


Here are the colors similar to 72A486. 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.



#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#5FA778
Shiny Shamrock
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#5DA493
Polished Pine
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72A486.


#6FA287
PANTONE 556 C
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#779E7C
PANTONE 10299 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#689881
PANTONE 2458 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#86A38A
PANTONE 10298 C
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72A486.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72A486.


#5DA07A
BS 16-E-53 - Seafarer
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#739F6F
BS 14-D-41 - Green
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#829B76
BS 16-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#85B582
BS 14-C-35 - Breamer
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72A486.






Paint color for Hex #72A486


Here are the paint colors similar to 72A486. 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

Hex color 72A486 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72A486 to Valspar


#76A984
King Theo (8002-33E)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#629C80
Salamander (6001-8B)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#7B9A7B
Scottish Highlands (V062-4)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#619B87
Harmony in Green (V063-4)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 72A486 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72A486 to PPG Paints


#64A281
Plumosa (PPG1132-5)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#80AA95
Catnip (PPG1139-4)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#52A786
Laurel Wreath (PPG1228-5)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#68B082
Elf Shoe (PPG1226-5)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 72A486 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72A486 to Behr


#74A690
Free Green (M420-5)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#7DAF94
Nature Green (MQ6-12)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#79B088
Green Bank (M410-5)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#78A696
Patina (MQ6-38)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72A486 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72A486 to Benjamin Moore


#81A488
Winchester Sage (628)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#759A80
Clearspring Green (HC-128)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#63A791
Medici Malachite (600)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72A486 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72A486 to Dunn-Edwards


#6CA178
Growth (DE 5670)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#5EAB81
Green Tourmaline (DET 524)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#819E84
Vineyard (DE 5648)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#81B39C
Mid-century Gem (DET 535)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72A486 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72A486 to Sherwin Williams


#68A678
Eco Green (SW 6739)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#78B185
Frosted Emerald (SW 9035)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#57AA80
Julep (SW 6746)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#81A595
Verdigreen (SW 9042)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#72A486 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



72A486
Catnip Green*

A47290
Mountbatten Pink (Plymouth Pink)*


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 #72A486?

Color that best contrast with #72A486 is #A47290, color name is Mountbatten Pink (Plymouth Pink)*
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 #72A486?

Complementary or Opposite color for #72A486 is #A47290, color name is Mountbatten Pink (Plymouth Pink)*.





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