HEX 72A8BA - #72A8BA, RGB(114,168,186) Color
| Color Name: | Moonstone Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #72A8BA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(114, 168, 186) |
| CMYK Values*: | 38.7%, 9.7%, 0.0%, 27.1% |
What color is 72A8BA?
The RGB color code for color number #72A8BA is RGB(114, 168, 186). In the RGB color model, #72A8BA has a red value of 114, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.7% cyan, 9.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 34.3 % saturation, and 58.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72A8BA has a hue of 195° (degrees), 38.7 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.
Color 72A8BA is cool or warm?
Color 72A8BA is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #72A8BA? (For interior and product design)
72A8BA has an LRV of nearly 35. 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
#72A8BA
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #72A8BA with dark and light Color
Is #72A8BA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 72A8BA 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 #72A8BA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(114, 168, 186)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
38.71%
Magenta
9.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%
HSL
HSL(195deg, 34.3 %, 58.8 %)
Hue
195°
Saturation
34.29 %.
Lightness
58.82 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 62, 88)
Red
32 (12.7%)
Yellow
62 (24.3%)
Blue
88 (34.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
195°
Saturation
38.71 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.
HWB
H: 195°
W: 44.71 %
B: 27.06 %
XYZ
X : 29.8
Y : 35.13
Z : 51.66
YXY
Y1 : 35.13
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 55.29%
M : 34.12%
Y : 27.06%
LRV
~ 35.1 %
Munsell Color System
2B 6.4/4.3
CIE-Lab
L : 65.85
A : -13.1
B : -14.88
CIE-Lch
L : 65.85
C : 19.82
H : 228.63
CIE-Luv
L : 65.85
U : -25.96
V : -20.65
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.27
A : -13.96
B : -10.19
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #72A8BA
Here are the colors similar to 72A8BA. 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
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #72A8BA
Here are the paint colors similar to 72A8BA. 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 72A8BA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72A8BA to Valspar
Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#72A8BA color palettes and scheme combination
305663
417485
5292A7
72A8BA
94BDCB
B6D2DC
D9E7EC
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.
72BA84
72BAA8
72A8BA
7284BA
8472BA
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.
72A8BA
BA72A8
A8BA72
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
72A8BA
A872BA
BA8472
84BA72
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
72A8BA
80B0C0
8EB9C7
9CC2CE
AACAD5
B8D3DC
C6DCE3
D4E4EA
E2EDF1
F0F6F8
FFFFFF
72A8BA
6697A7
5B8694
4F7582
44646F
39545D
2D434A
223237
162125
0B1012
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
72A8BA
Moonstone Blue*
BA8472
Tawny Birch*
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 #72A8BA?
Color that best contrast with #72A8BA is #BA8472,
color name is Tawny Birch*
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 #72A8BA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #72A8BA is #BA8472, color name is Tawny Birch*.
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