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HEX 72BBAB - #72BBAB, RGB(114,187,171) Color


Color Name: Green Sheen*
Hex Color Code: #72BBAB
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 187, 171)
CMYK Values*: 39.0%, 0.0%, 8.6%, 26.7%



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What color is 72BBAB?

The RGB color code for color number #72BBAB is RGB(114, 187, 171). In the RGB color model, #72BBAB has a red value of 114, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.6% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 166.8° (degrees), 34.9 % saturation, and 59.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72BBAB has a hue of 166.8° (degrees), 39.0 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color 72BBAB is cool or warm?

Color 72BBAB is a cool color.



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

72BBAB has an LRV of nearly 42. 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

#72BBAB

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #72BBAB with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 187, 171)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
39.04%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.56%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(166.85deg, 34.9 %, 59.0 %)

Hue
166.85°
Saturation
34.93 %.
Lightness
59.02 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 78, 78)
Red
29 (11.3%)
Yellow
78 (30.5%)
Blue
78 (30.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
166.85°
Saturation
39.04 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 166.85°

W: 44.71 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 32.06

Y : 42.06

Z : 44.96

YXY

Y1 : 42.06

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 26.67%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 42.1 %

Munsell Color System

9.6G 6.9/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 70.91

A : -26.56

B : 0.92

CIE-Lch

L : 70.91

C : 26.58

H : 178.02

CIE-Luv

L : 70.91

U : -34.2

V : 5.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.85

A : -25.25

B : 4.3






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #72BBAB

Here are the colors similar to 72BBAB. 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.

#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#3AB09E
Keppel
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#5DA493
Polished Pine
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72BBAB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72BBAB.

#6BBBAE
PANTONE 563 C
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#5CB8B2
PANTONE 7472 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#40C1AC
PANTONE 7465 C
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#6AAEAA
PANTONE 2460 C
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72BBAB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72BBAB.

#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 72BBAB.

#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #72BBAB

Here are the paint colors similar to 72BBAB. 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.


Sherwin Williams

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

#70BAA7
Larchmere (SW 6752)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#75B9AE
Cooled Blue (SW 6759)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#89C6B7
Aquastone (SW 9043)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#8AC5BA
Little Blue Box (SW 9044)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72BBAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72BBAB to Benjamin Moore

#6AB7A7
Kokopelli Teal (648)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#65B4A5
Juneau Spring (2041-40)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#7EB6AC
Skydive (CSP-700)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#4BBCAB
Capri Seas (2047-40)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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

#73B7A5
Turtle Lake (DE 5704)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#6FC0B1
Fiesta Blue (DET 548)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#70BA9F
Arboretum (DE 5690)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#77BCB6
Polished Aqua (DE 5724)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Behr

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

#6FC1AF
March Aquamarine (P440-4)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#54AF9C
Water Park (P440-5)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#8EBBAC
Mild Evergreen (MQ6-37)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#83ADA3
Summer Dragonfly (M440-4)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

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

#77C3B4
Pale Jade (PPG1230-4)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#7FB6A4
Key Largo (PPG1140-4)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#5EB2AA
Artesian Well (PPG1231-5)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#89BAB2
Caribbean Green (PPG1141-4)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

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

#77B5A8
Intracoastal (V064-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#5FBBA5
Blue Energy (M258)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#7CB6A1
Patina Hue (V063-3)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#53BDB2
Seafarer (5007-10A)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

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

#83B49D
Arsenic (214)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#96AFAC
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 11.45 (88.5% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 12.51 (87.5% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 12.80 (87.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#72BBAB 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



72BBAB
Green Sheen*

BB7282
Turkish Rose*


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 #72BBAB?

Color that best contrast with #72BBAB is #BB7282, color name is Turkish Rose*
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 #72BBAB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #72BBAB is #BB7282, color name is Turkish Rose*.





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