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What color is 72B990?

The RGB color code for color number #72B990 is RGB(114, 185, 144). In the RGB color model, #72B990 has a red value of 114, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 144. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 22.2% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 145.4° (degrees), 33.6 % saturation, and 58.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72B990 has a hue of 145.4° (degrees), 38.4 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color 72B990 is cool or warm?

Color 72B990 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #72B990? (For interior and product design)

72B990 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

#72B990

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #72B990 with dark and light Color




Is #72B990 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 72B990 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 #72B990 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 185, 144)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
144 (56.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.38%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
22.16%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(145.35deg, 33.6 %, 58.6 %)

Hue
145.35°
Saturation
33.65 %.
Lightness
58.63 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 100, 81)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Yellow
100 (39.4%)
Blue
81 (31.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
145.35°
Saturation
38.38 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 145.35°

W: 44.71 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 29.32

Y : 40.29

Z : 32.62

YXY

Y1 : 40.29

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 27.45%

Y : 43.53%


LRV

~ 40.3 %

Munsell Color System

3G 6.8/6.6

CIE-Lab

L : 69.67

A : -31.44

B : 13.89

CIE-Lch

L : 69.67

C : 34.37

H : 156.16

CIE-Luv

L : 69.67

U : -33.97

V : 24.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.47

A : -28.62

B : 13.96






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #72B990


Here are the colors similar to 72B990. 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.



#8FBC8F
Dark Sea Green
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#3EB489
Mint Green
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#5FA778
Shiny Shamrock
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#66CDAA
Medium Aquamarine
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72B990.


#71B790
PANTONE 2248 C
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#77C19A
PANTONE 2247 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#5CAA7F
PANTONE 2249 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#71CC98
PANTONE 346 C
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72B990.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72B990.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72B990.


#85B582
BS 14-C-35 - Breamer
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#5DA07A
BS 16-E-53 - Seafarer
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #72B990


Here are the paint colors similar to 72B990. 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 72B990 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72B990 to Benjamin Moore


#75C099
Meadowlands Green (2036-40)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#78BE9C
Northern Lights (586)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#5AB990
Arlington Green (580)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 72B990 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72B990 to Behr


#71B897
Farmer'S Market (MQ6-41)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#6DB083
Lily Pads (P410-5)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#79B088
Green Bank (M410-5)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#84C299
Willow Hedge (P410-4)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 72B990 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72B990 to Valspar


#60BD8E
Spearmint Burst (6003-10A)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#8ABA97
Green-Eyed Lady (8002-33D)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#88B999
Clean Green (V025-2)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#76A984
King Theo (8002-33E)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 72B990 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72B990 to PPG Paints


#68B082
Elf Shoe (PPG1226-5)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#86BB9D
Grand Gusto (PPG1132-4)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#47BA87
Aragon Green (PPG1227-5)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#80C4A9
Green Balloon (PPG1228-4)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72B990 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72B990 to Sherwin Williams


#78B185
Frosted Emerald (SW 9035)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#8AC1A1
Lark Green (SW 6745)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#8EC298
Vegan (SW 6738)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#57AA80
Julep (SW 6746)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72B990 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72B990 to Dunn-Edwards


#88BB95
Forest Frolic (DE 5669)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#7FB383
Verde (DE 5627)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#70BA9F
Arboretum (DE 5690)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#5EAB81
Green Tourmaline (DET 524)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#72B990 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



72B990
Dark Sea Green*

B9729B
Pearly Purple*


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 #72B990?

Color that best contrast with #72B990 is #B9729B, color name is Pearly Purple*
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 #72B990?

Complementary or Opposite color for #72B990 is #B9729B, color name is Pearly Purple*.





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