HEX 72B4F2 - #72B4F2, RGB(114,180,242) Color
| Color Name: | French Sky Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #72B4F2 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(114, 180, 242) |
| CMYK Values*: | 52.9%, 25.6%, 0.0%, 5.1% |
What color is 72B4F2?
The RGB color code for color number #72B4F2 is RGB(114, 180, 242). In the RGB color model, #72B4F2 has a red value of 114, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 242. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.9% cyan, 25.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 5.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 209.1° (degrees), 83.1 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72B4F2 has a hue of 209.1° (degrees), 52.9 % saturation and 94.9 % brightness/value.
Color 72B4F2 is cool or warm?
Color 72B4F2 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #72B4F2? (For interior and product design)
72B4F2 has an LRV of nearly 43. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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
#72B4F2
Light Color
Compare LRV 43 of #72B4F2 with dark and light Color
Is #72B4F2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 72B4F2 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 #72B4F2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(114, 180, 242)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
242 (94.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
52.89%
Magenta
25.62%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
5.10%
HSL
HSL(209.06deg, 83.1 %, 69.8 %)
Hue
209.06°
Saturation
83.12 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.
RYB
RYB(14, 16, 79)
Red
14 (5.4%)
Yellow
16 (6.4%)
Blue
79 (30.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
209.06°
Saturation
52.89 %.
Brightness / Value
94.90 %.
HWB
H: 209.06°
W: 44.71 %
B: 5.10 %
XYZ
X : 39.29
Y : 42.63
Z : 90.16
YXY
Y1 : 42.63
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 55.29%
M : 29.41%
Y : 5.10%
LRV
~ 42.6 %
Munsell Color System
1.6PB 7.0/8.4
CIE-Lab
L : 71.3
A : -3.85
B : -37.29
CIE-Lch
L : 71.3
C : 37.48
H : 264.1
CIE-Luv
L : 71.3
U : -29.93
V : -59.46
Hunter-Lab
L : 65.29
A : -6.85
B : -36.17
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #72B4F2
Here are the colors similar to 72B4F2. 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 PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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Pantone TCX
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Paint color for Hex #72B4F2
Here are the paint colors similar to 72B4F2. 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.
PPG Paints
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#72B4F2 color palettes and scheme combination
1168BA
1582E9
439BEE
72B4F2
A1CDF6
CFE6FB
FEFFFF
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.
72F2B0
72F2F0
72B4F2
7274F2
B072F2
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.
72B4F2
F272B4
B4F272
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
72B4F2
F072F2
F2B072
74F272
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
72B4F2
80BBF3
8EC3F4
9CCAF5
AAD2F7
B8D9F8
C6E1F9
D4E8FB
E2F0FC
F0F7FD
FFFFFF
72B4F2
66A2D9
5B90C1
4F7EA9
446C91
395A79
2D4760
223648
162430
0B1218
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
72B4F2
French Sky Blue*
F2B072
Middle Yellow Red*
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 #72B4F2?
Color that best contrast with #72B4F2 is #F2B072,
color name is Middle Yellow Red*
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 #72B4F2?
Complementary or Opposite color for #72B4F2 is #F2B072, color name is Middle Yellow Red*.
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