HEX 72B5BB - #72B5BB, RGB(114,181,187) Color
| Color Name: | Glacier* |
| Hex Color Code: | #72B5BB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(114, 181, 187) |
| CMYK Values*: | 39.0%, 3.2%, 0.0%, 26.7% |
What color is 72B5BB?
The RGB color code for color number #72B5BB is RGB(114, 181, 187). In the RGB color model, #72B5BB has a red value of 114, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.9° (degrees), 34.9 % saturation, and 59.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72B5BB has a hue of 184.9° (degrees), 39.0 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color 72B5BB is cool or warm?
Color 72B5BB is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #72B5BB? (For interior and product design)
72B5BB has an LRV of nearly 40. 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
#72B5BB
Light Color
Compare LRV 40 of #72B5BB with dark and light Color
Is #72B5BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 72B5BB 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 #72B5BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(114, 181, 187)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
39.04%
Magenta
3.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(184.93deg, 34.9 %, 59.0 %)
Hue
184.93°
Saturation
34.93 %.
Lightness
59.02 %.
RYB
RYB(27, 63, 81)
Red
27 (10.7%)
Yellow
63 (24.7%)
Blue
81 (31.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
184.93°
Saturation
39.04 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 184.93°
W: 44.71 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 32.43
Y : 40.21
Z : 53.07
YXY
Y1 : 40.21
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 55.29%
M : 29.02%
Y : 26.67%
LRV
~ 40.2 %
Munsell Color System
7.7BG 6.8/4.9
CIE-Lab
L : 69.62
A : -19.66
B : -9.77
CIE-Lch
L : 69.62
C : 21.95
H : 206.43
CIE-Luv
L : 69.62
U : -31.33
V : -11.76
Hunter-Lab
L : 63.41
A : -19.68
B : -5.23
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #72B5BB
Here are the colors similar to 72B5BB. 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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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #72B5BB
Here are the paint colors similar to 72B5BB. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 72B5BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72B5BB to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#72B5BB color palettes and scheme combination
306064
418186
51A1A9
72B5BB
94C7CC
B7D9DC
D9EBED
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.
72BB78
72BB9D
72B5BB
7291BB
7872BB
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.
72B5BB
BB72B5
B5BB72
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
72B5BB
9C72BB
BB7872
91BB72
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
72B5BB
80BCC1
8EC3C8
9CCBCF
AAD2D6
B8DADD
C6E1E3
D4E8EA
E2F0F1
F0F7F8
FFFFFF
72B5BB
66A2A8
5B9095
4F7E82
446C70
395A5D
2D484A
223638
162425
0B1212
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
72B5BB
Glacier*
BB7872
Marsala*
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 #72B5BB?
Color that best contrast with #72B5BB is #BB7872,
color name is Marsala*
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 #72B5BB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #72B5BB is #BB7872, color name is Marsala*.
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