HEX 72C9FE - #72C9FE, RGB(114,201,254) Color
| Color Name: | Maya Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #72C9FE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(114, 201, 254) |
| CMYK Values*: | 55.1%, 20.9%, 0.0%, 0.4% |
What color is 72C9FE?
The RGB color code for color number #72C9FE is RGB(114, 201, 254). In the RGB color model, #72C9FE has a red value of 114, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 254. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 55.1% cyan, 20.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.7° (degrees), 98.6 % saturation, and 72.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72C9FE has a hue of 202.7° (degrees), 55.1 % saturation and 99.6 % brightness/value.
Color 72C9FE is cool or warm?
Color 72C9FE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #72C9FE? (For interior and product design)
72C9FE has an LRV of nearly 53. 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
#72C9FE
Light Color
Compare LRV 53 of #72C9FE with dark and light Color
Is #72C9FE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 72C9FE 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 #72C9FE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(114, 201, 254)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
254 (99.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
55.12%
Magenta
20.87%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.39%
HSL
HSL(202.71deg, 98.6 %, 72.2 %)
Hue
202.71°
Saturation
98.59 %.
Lightness
72.16 %.
RYB
RYB(8, 7, 65)
Red
8 (3.0%)
Yellow
7 (2.7%)
Blue
65 (25.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
202.71°
Saturation
55.12 %.
Brightness / Value
99.61 %.
HWB
H: 202.71°
W: 44.71 %
B: 0.39 %
XYZ
X : 45.72
Y : 52.51
Z : 101.49
YXY
Y1 : 52.51
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 55.29%
M : 21.18%
Y : 0.39%
LRV
~ 52.5 %
Munsell Color System
8.7B 7.6/8.1
CIE-Lab
L : 77.58
A : -11.62
B : -34.02
CIE-Lch
L : 77.58
C : 35.95
H : 251.14
CIE-Luv
L : 77.58
U : -37.44
V : -53.46
Hunter-Lab
L : 72.46
A : -14.19
B : -32.32
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #72C9FE
Here are the colors similar to 72C9FE. 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
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72C9FE.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72C9FE.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72C9FE.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72C9FE.
Paint color for Hex #72C9FE
Here are the paint colors similar to 72C9FE. 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 72C9FE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72C9FE to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 72C9FE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72C9FE to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 72C9FE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72C9FE to Behr
Valspar
Hex color 72C9FE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72C9FE to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color 72C9FE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72C9FE to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 72C9FE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72C9FE to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#72C9FE color palettes and scheme combination
0285D5
0DA2FD
3FB6FE
72C9FE
A5DCFE
D7F0FF
FFFFFF
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.
72FEA7
72FEED
72C9FE
7283FE
A772FE
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.
72C9FE
FE72C9
C9FE72
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
72C9FE
ED72FE
FEA772
83FE72
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
72C9FE
80CEFE
8ED3FE
9CD9FE
AADEFE
B8E4FE
C6E9FE
D4EEFE
E2F4FE
F0F9FE
FFFFFF
72C9FE
66B4E4
5BA0CB
4F8CB1
447898
39647F
2D5065
223C4C
162832
0B1419
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
72C9FE
Maya Blue*
FEA772
Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow)*
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 #72C9FE?
Color that best contrast with #72C9FE is #FEA772,
color name is Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow)*
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 #72C9FE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #72C9FE is #FEA772, color name is Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow)*.
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