HEX 72B5D6 - #72B5D6, RGB(114,181,214) Color
| Color Name: | Moonstone Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #72B5D6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(114, 181, 214) |
| CMYK Values*: | 46.7%, 15.4%, 0.0%, 16.1% |
What color is 72B5D6?
The RGB color code for color number #72B5D6 is RGB(114, 181, 214). In the RGB color model, #72B5D6 has a red value of 114, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 214. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.7% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.8° (degrees), 54.9 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72B5D6 has a hue of 199.8° (degrees), 46.7 % saturation and 83.9 % brightness/value.
Color 72B5D6 is cool or warm?
Color 72B5D6 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #72B5D6? (For interior and product design)
72B5D6 has an LRV of nearly 41. 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
#72B5D6
Light Color
Compare LRV 41 of #72B5D6 with dark and light Color
Is #72B5D6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 72B5D6 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 #72B5D6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(114, 181, 214)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
214 (83.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
46.73%
Magenta
15.42%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.08%
HSL
HSL(199.8deg, 54.9 %, 64.3 %)
Hue
199.8°
Saturation
54.95 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.
RYB
RYB(20, 40, 79)
Red
20 (8.0%)
Yellow
40 (15.7%)
Blue
79 (31.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
199.8°
Saturation
46.73 %.
Brightness / Value
83.92 %.
HWB
H: 199.8°
W: 44.71 %
B: 16.08 %
XYZ
X : 35.6
Y : 41.48
Z : 69.75
YXY
Y1 : 41.48
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 55.29%
M : 29.02%
Y : 16.08%
LRV
~ 41.5 %
Munsell Color System
6.1B 6.9/5.8
CIE-Lab
L : 70.51
A : -12.47
B : -23.25
CIE-Lch
L : 70.51
C : 26.38
H : 241.79
CIE-Luv
L : 70.51
U : -30.8
V : -34.62
Hunter-Lab
L : 64.41
A : -14.04
B : -19.13
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #72B5D6
Here are the colors similar to 72B5D6. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72B5D6.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72B5D6.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72B5D6.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72B5D6.
Paint color for Hex #72B5D6
Here are the paint colors similar to 72B5D6. 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 72B5D6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72B5D6 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 72B5D6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72B5D6 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 72B5D6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72B5D6 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color 72B5D6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72B5D6 to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 72B5D6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72B5D6 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 72B5D6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72B5D6 to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 72B5D6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #72B5D6 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#72B5D6 color palettes and scheme combination
276888
3386AF
4AA0CB
72B5D6
9ACAE1
C1DEED
E9F3F8
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.
72D693
72D6C5
72B5D6
7283D6
9372D6
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.
72B5D6
D672B5
B5D672
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
72B5D6
C572D6
D69372
83D672
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
72B5D6
80BCDA
8EC3DE
9CCBE2
AAD2E6
B8DAEA
C6E1EE
D4E8F2
E2F0F6
F0F7FA
FFFFFF
72B5D6
66A2C0
5B90AB
4F7E95
446C80
395A6B
2D4855
223640
16242A
0B1215
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
72B5D6
Moonstone Blue*
D69372
Pale Copper*
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 #72B5D6?
Color that best contrast with #72B5D6 is #D69372,
color name is Pale Copper*
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 #72B5D6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #72B5D6 is #D69372, color name is Pale Copper*.
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