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What color is 72AE8F?

The RGB color code for color number #72AE8F is RGB(114, 174, 143). In the RGB color model, #72AE8F has a red value of 114, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 143. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 17.8% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 149° (degrees), 27.0 % saturation, and 56.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72AE8F has a hue of 149° (degrees), 34.5 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color 72AE8F is cool or warm?

Color 72AE8F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #72AE8F? (For interior and product design)

72AE8F has an LRV of nearly 36. 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

#72AE8F

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #72AE8F with dark and light Color




Is #72AE8F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 72AE8F 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 #72AE8F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 174, 143)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
34.48%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
17.82%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(149deg, 27.0 %, 56.5 %)

Hue
149°
Saturation
27.03 %.
Lightness
56.47 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 99, 86)
Red
42 (16.4%)
Yellow
99 (38.8%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
149°
Saturation
34.48 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 149°

W: 44.71 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 27.03

Y : 35.83

Z : 31.48

YXY

Y1 : 35.83

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 31.76%

Y : 43.92%


LRV

~ 35.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.7G 6.5/5.8

CIE-Lab

L : 66.39

A : -26.32

B : 9.81

CIE-Lch

L : 66.39

C : 28.09

H : 159.56

CIE-Luv

L : 66.39

U : -29.12

V : 18.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.86

A : -24.14

B : 10.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #72AE8F


Here are the colors similar to 72AE8F. 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.



#5FA778
Shiny Shamrock
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#5DA493
Polished Pine
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72AE8F.


#71B790
PANTONE 2248 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#6FA287
PANTONE 556 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#85B09A
PANTONE 557 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#55AF92
PANTONE 2459 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72AE8F.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72AE8F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72AE8F.


#5DA07A
BS 16-E-53 - Seafarer
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#85B582
BS 14-C-35 - Breamer
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#739F6F
BS 14-D-41 - Green
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #72AE8F


Here are the paint colors similar to 72AE8F. 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 72AE8F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72AE8F to Benjamin Moore


#63A791
Medici Malachite (600)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#87AB93
Southfield Green (HC-129)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#5AB990
Arlington Green (580)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 72AE8F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72AE8F to Behr


#7DAF94
Nature Green (MQ6-12)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#79B088
Green Bank (M410-5)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#74A690
Free Green (M420-5)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#6DB083
Lily Pads (P410-5)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 72AE8F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72AE8F to Valspar


#76A984
King Theo (8002-33E)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#7CB6A1
Patina Hue (V063-3)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#629C80
Salamander (6001-8B)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#90B39B
Garden District (P100)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72AE8F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72AE8F to Dunn-Edwards


#81B39C
Mid-century Gem (DET 535)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#5EAB81
Green Tourmaline (DET 524)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#70BA9F
Arboretum (DE 5690)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#8CB295
Morris Artichoke (DET 530)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 72AE8F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #72AE8F to Farrow & Ball


#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 10.54 (89.5% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 13.14 (86.9% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 13.80 (86.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 72AE8F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72AE8F to PPG Paints


#64A281
Plumosa (PPG1132-5)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#68B082
Elf Shoe (PPG1226-5)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#80AA95
Catnip (PPG1139-4)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#52A786
Laurel Wreath (PPG1228-5)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72AE8F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72AE8F to Sherwin Williams


#78B185
Frosted Emerald (SW 9035)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#57AA80
Julep (SW 6746)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#68A678
Eco Green (SW 6739)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#70BAA7
Larchmere (SW 6752)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#72AE8F 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



72AE8F
Shiny Shamrock*

AE7291
Opera Mauve*


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 #72AE8F?

Color that best contrast with #72AE8F is #AE7291, color name is Opera Mauve*
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 #72AE8F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #72AE8F is #AE7291, color name is Opera Mauve*.





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