HEX 72C9CF - #72C9CF, RGB(114,201,207) Color
| Color Name: | Middle Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #72C9CF |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(114, 201, 207) |
| CMYK Values*: | 44.9%, 2.9%, 0.0%, 18.8% |
What color is 72C9CF?
The RGB color code for color number #72C9CF is RGB(114, 201, 207). In the RGB color model, #72C9CF has a red value of 114, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 207. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 44.9% cyan, 2.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 183.9° (degrees), 49.2 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72C9CF has a hue of 183.9° (degrees), 44.9 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.
Color 72C9CF is cool or warm?
Color 72C9CF is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #72C9CF? (For interior and product design)
72C9CF has an LRV of nearly 50. 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
#72C9CF
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #72C9CF with dark and light Color
Is #72C9CF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 72C9CF 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 #72C9CF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(114, 201, 207)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
207 (81.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
44.93%
Magenta
2.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.82%
HSL
HSL(183.87deg, 49.2 %, 62.9 %)
Hue
183.87°
Saturation
49.21 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.
RYB
RYB(16, 48, 68)
Red
16 (6.4%)
Yellow
48 (18.9%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
183.87°
Saturation
44.93 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.
HWB
H: 183.87°
W: 44.71 %
B: 18.82 %
XYZ
X : 39.09
Y : 49.86
Z : 66.59
YXY
Y1 : 49.86
X : 0.25
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 55.29%
M : 21.18%
Y : 18.82%
LRV
~ 49.9 %
Munsell Color System
7.1BG 7.5/6.1
CIE-Lab
L : 75.98
A : -24.64
B : -11.18
CIE-Lch
L : 75.98
C : 27.06
H : 204.41
CIE-Luv
L : 75.98
U : -38.9
V : -13.42
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.61
A : -24.75
B : -6.49
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #72C9CF
Here are the colors similar to 72C9CF. 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 72C9CF.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72C9CF.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72C9CF.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 72C9CF.
Paint color for Hex #72C9CF
Here are the paint colors similar to 72C9CF. 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.
PPG Paints
Hex color 72C9CF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72C9CF to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 72C9CF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72C9CF to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 72C9CF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72C9CF to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 72C9CF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72C9CF to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 72C9CF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72C9CF to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 72C9CF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72C9CF to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#72C9CF color palettes and scheme combination
2B787D
389CA3
4CBAC2
72C9CF
98D8DC
BEE6E9
E4F5F6
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.
72CF78
72CFA7
72C9CF
729ACF
7872CF
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.
72C9CF
CF72C9
C9CF72
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
72C9CF
A772CF
CF7872
9BCF72
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
72C9CF
80CED3
8ED3D8
9CD9DD
AADEE2
B8E4E7
C6E9EB
D4EEF0
E2F4F5
F0F9FA
FFFFFF
72C9CF
66B4BA
5BA0A5
4F8C90
44787C
396467
2D5052
223C3E
162829
0B1414
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
72C9CF
Middle Blue*
CF7872
New York Pink*
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 #72C9CF?
Color that best contrast with #72C9CF is #CF7872,
color name is New York Pink*
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 #72C9CF?
Complementary or Opposite color for #72C9CF is #CF7872, color name is New York Pink*.
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