HEX 72BCDC - #72BCDC, RGB(114,188,220) Color
| Color Name: | Blizzard Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #72BCDC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(114, 188, 220) |
| CMYK Values*: | 48.2%, 14.5%, 0.0%, 13.7% |
What color is 72BCDC?
The RGB color code for color number #72BCDC is RGB(114, 188, 220). In the RGB color model, #72BCDC has a red value of 114, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.2% cyan, 14.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.1° (degrees), 60.2 % saturation, and 65.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72BCDC has a hue of 198.1° (degrees), 48.2 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.
Color 72BCDC is cool or warm?
Color 72BCDC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #72BCDC? (For interior and product design)
72BCDC has an LRV of nearly 45. 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
#72BCDC
Light Color
Compare LRV 45 of #72BCDC with dark and light Color
Is #72BCDC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 72BCDC 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 #72BCDC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(114, 188, 220)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
48.18%
Magenta
14.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%
HSL
HSL(198.11deg, 60.2 %, 65.5 %)
Hue
198.11°
Saturation
60.23 %.
Lightness
65.49 %.
RYB
RYB(17, 36, 75)
Red
17 (6.7%)
Yellow
36 (14.0%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
198.11°
Saturation
48.18 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.
HWB
H: 198.11°
W: 44.71 %
B: 13.73 %
XYZ
X : 37.84
Y : 44.71
Z : 74.35
YXY
Y1 : 44.71
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 55.29%
M : 26.27%
Y : 13.73%
LRV
~ 44.7 %
Munsell Color System
5B 7.0/6
CIE-Lab
L : 72.7
A : -14.51
B : -23.18
CIE-Lch
L : 72.7
C : 27.35
H : 237.96
CIE-Luv
L : 72.7
U : -33.41
V : -34.37
Hunter-Lab
L : 66.87
A : -16
B : -19.12
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #72BCDC
Here are the colors similar to 72BCDC. 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 72BCDC.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72BCDC.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72BCDC.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72BCDC.
Paint color for Hex #72BCDC
Here are the paint colors similar to 72BCDC. 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 72BCDC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72BCDC to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 72BCDC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72BCDC to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 72BCDC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72BCDC to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color 72BCDC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72BCDC to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 72BCDC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72BCDC to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 72BCDC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72BCDC to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 72BCDC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #72BCDC to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#72BCDC color palettes and scheme combination
247091
2E90BA
49A9D2
72BCDC
9BCFE6
C4E3F0
EDF6FA
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.
72DC92
72DCC7
72BCDC
7287DC
9272DC
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.
72BCDC
DC72BC
BCDC72
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
72BCDC
C772DC
DC9272
87DC72
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
72BCDC
80C2DF
8EC9E3
9CD0E6
AAD6EA
B8DDED
C6E4F1
D4EAF4
E2F1F8
F0F8FB
FFFFFF
72BCDC
66A9C6
5B96B0
4F839A
447084
395E6E
2D4B58
223842
16252C
0B1216
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
72BCDC
Blizzard Blue*
DC9272
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 #72BCDC?
Color that best contrast with #72BCDC is #DC9272,
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 #72BCDC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #72BCDC is #DC9272, color name is Pale Copper*.
Color Images and Mockup
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