HEX 72A7E1 - #72A7E1, RGB(114,167,225) Color
| Color Name: | Ruddy Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #72A7E1 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(114, 167, 225) |
| CMYK Values*: | 49.3%, 25.8%, 0.0%, 11.8% |
What color is 72A7E1?
The RGB color code for color number #72A7E1 is RGB(114, 167, 225). In the RGB color model, #72A7E1 has a red value of 114, a green value of 167, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.3% cyan, 25.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.4° (degrees), 64.9 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72A7E1 has a hue of 211.4° (degrees), 49.3 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.
Color 72A7E1 is cool or warm?
Color 72A7E1 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #72A7E1? (For interior and product design)
72A7E1 has an LRV of nearly 37. 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
#72A7E1
Light Color
Compare LRV 37 of #72A7E1 with dark and light Color
Is #72A7E1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 72A7E1 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 #72A7E1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(114, 167, 225)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
167 (65.5%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
49.33%
Magenta
25.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%
HSL
HSL(211.35deg, 64.9 %, 66.5 %)
Hue
211.35°
Saturation
64.91 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.
RYB
RYB(21, 30, 87)
Red
21 (8.3%)
Yellow
30 (11.6%)
Blue
87 (34.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
211.35°
Saturation
49.33 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.
HWB
H: 211.35°
W: 44.71 %
B: 11.76 %
XYZ
X : 34.35
Y : 36.65
Z : 76.5
YXY
Y1 : 36.65
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 55.29%
M : 34.51%
Y : 11.76%
LRV
~ 36.7 %
Munsell Color System
2.3PB 6.5/7.7
CIE-Lab
L : 67.01
A : -1.68
B : -34.67
CIE-Lch
L : 67.01
C : 34.71
H : 267.23
CIE-Luv
L : 67.01
U : -25.24
V : -54.81
Hunter-Lab
L : 60.54
A : -4.67
B : -32.54
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #72A7E1
Here are the colors similar to 72A7E1. 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.
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Pantone TCX
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Paint color for Hex #72A7E1
Here are the paint colors similar to 72A7E1. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#72A7E1 color palettes and scheme combination
215A99
2A73C3
488DD8
72A7E1
9CC1EA
C6DBF3
F0F6FC
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.
72E1AC
72DFE1
72A7E1
7472E1
AC72E1
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.
72A7E1
E172A7
A7E172
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
72A7E1
E172DF
E1AC72
72E175
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
72A7E1
80AFE4
8EB8E7
9CC1EA
AACAED
B8D3F0
C6DBF3
D4E4F6
E2EDF9
F0F6FC
FFFFFF
72A7E1
6696CA
5B85B4
4F749D
446487
395370
2D425A
223243
16212D
0B1016
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
72A7E1
Ruddy Blue*
E1AC72
Fawn*
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 #72A7E1?
Color that best contrast with #72A7E1 is #E1AC72,
color name is Fawn*
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 #72A7E1?
Complementary or Opposite color for #72A7E1 is #E1AC72, color name is Fawn*.
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