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HEX 72A9AF - #72A9AF, RGB(114,169,175) Color


Color Name: Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code: #72A9AF
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 169, 175)
CMYK Values*: 34.9%, 3.4%, 0.0%, 31.4%





What color is 72A9AF?

The RGB color code for color number #72A9AF is RGB(114, 169, 175). In the RGB color model, #72A9AF has a red value of 114, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.9% cyan, 3.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.9° (degrees), 27.6 % saturation, and 56.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72A9AF has a hue of 185.9° (degrees), 34.9 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.

Color 72A9AF is cool or warm?

Color 72A9AF is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 72A9AF?

Color code 72A9AF 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 #72A9AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 169, 175)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
34.86%
Magenta
3.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(185.9deg, 27.6 %, 56.7 %)

Hue
185.9°
Saturation
27.60 %.
Lightness
56.67 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 71, 88)
Red
35 (13.8%)
Yellow
71 (28.0%)
Blue
88 (34.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
185.9°
Saturation
34.86 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 185.9°

W: 44.71 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 28.87

Y : 35.05

Z : 45.8

YXY

Y1 : 35.05

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 33.73%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 35 %

Munsell Color System

6.9BG 6.4/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 65.79

A : -16.44

B : -8.84

CIE-Lch

L : 65.79

C : 18.67

H : 208.27

CIE-Luv

L : 65.79

U : -26.5

V : -10.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.2

A : -16.57

B : -4.43






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #72A9AF


Here are the colors similar to 72A9AF. 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 - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
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Glacier
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72A9AF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72A9AF.


#71B0B4
PANTONE 2232 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#58A7AF
PANTONE 2233 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#6F9BA4
PANTONE 2211 C
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 72A9AF.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72A9AF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72A9AF.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)





Paint color for Hex #72A9AF


Here are the paint colors similar to 72A9AF. 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 72A9AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72A9AF to Valspar


#6EA3A3
Cresting Waves (V066-4)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#81A9B2
Lucy Blue (5001-5C)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#81ACB8
Sebastian Inlet (V104-3)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72A9AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72A9AF to Benjamin Moore


#69A2AB
Bracken Blue (CW-600)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#71AEBB
Bayville Blue (747)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#6DA9A7
Florida Keys Blue (2050-40)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#61ACAE
Peacock Blue (2049-40)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72A9AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72A9AF to Dunn-Edwards


#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#61A9A5
Veranda (DET 543)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72A9AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72A9AF to Sherwin Williams


#7BB1B2
Reflecting Pool (SW 6486)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
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Ebbtide (SW 6493)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#83AFBC
Open Seas (SW 6500)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 72A9AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72A9AF to PPG Paints


#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
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Catalina (PPG1142-5)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#6D9A9B
Palmetto (PPG1146-5)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 72A9AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72A9AF to Behr


#74A9B9
Snowboard (S460-4)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
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Tower Bridge (S440-4)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#719CA4
Voyage (PPU13-07)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)








Color Combinations


#72A9AF 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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