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HEX 72A9AA - #72A9AA, RGB(114,169,170) Color


Color Name: Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code: #72A9AA
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 169, 170)
CMYK Values*: 32.9%, 0.6%, 0.0%, 33.3%





What color is 72A9AA?

The RGB color code for color number #72A9AA is RGB(114, 169, 170). In the RGB color model, #72A9AA has a red value of 114, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.9% cyan, 0.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 181.1° (degrees), 24.8 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72A9AA has a hue of 181.1° (degrees), 32.9 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.

Color 72A9AA is cool or warm?

Color 72A9AA is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 72A9AA?

Color code 72A9AA has an LRV of nearly 35. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #72A9AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 169, 170)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.94%
Magenta
0.59%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(181.07deg, 24.8 %, 55.7 %)

Hue
181.07°
Saturation
24.78 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 75, 88)
Red
37 (14.3%)
Yellow
75 (29.6%)
Blue
88 (34.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
181.07°
Saturation
32.94 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 181.07°

W: 44.71 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 28.38

Y : 34.86

Z : 43.26

YXY

Y1 : 34.86

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 33.73%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 34.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.8BG 6.4/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 65.64

A : -17.68

B : -6.28

CIE-Lch

L : 65.64

C : 18.76

H : 199.56

CIE-Luv

L : 65.64

U : -26.56

V : -6.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.04

A : -17.5

B : -2.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #72A9AA


Here are the colors similar to 72A9AA. 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.



#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 72A9AA.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72A9AA.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72A9AA.


#71B0B4
PANTONE 2232 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#6AAEAA
PANTONE 2460 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#82B1AA
PANTONE 4172 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72A9AA.







Paint color for Hex #72A9AA


Here are the paint colors similar to 72A9AA. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72A9AA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72A9AA to Benjamin Moore


#6DA9A7
Florida Keys Blue (2050-40)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#61ACAE
Peacock Blue (2049-40)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#629FA0
Majestic Blue (2051-40)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#69A2AB
Bracken Blue (CW-600)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 72A9AA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72A9AA to Valspar


#6EA3A3
Cresting Waves (V066-4)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#68B6B6
Swim (5006-8A)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#81A9B2
Lucy Blue (5001-5C)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72A9AA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72A9AA to Sherwin Williams


#7BB1B2
Reflecting Pool (SW 6486)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#84B4BE
Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#61A89D
Rivulet (SW 6760)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color 72A9AA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72A9AA to PPG Paints


#72A49F
Catalina (PPG1142-5)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#6D9A9B
Palmetto (PPG1146-5)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72A9AA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72A9AA to Dunn-Edwards


#61A9A5
Veranda (DET 543)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#6DBAC0
Castaway (DE 5738)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 72A9AA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72A9AA to Behr


#5E9EA0
Bali Bliss (PPU13-05)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#7BA0A0
Tower Bridge (S440-4)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#63A39C
Aqua Rapids (M450-5)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#659B97
Semi-Precious (MQ6-06)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)








Color Combinations


#72A9AA 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.

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