HEX 72CAD7 - #72CAD7, RGB(114,202,215) Color
| Color Name: | Middle Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #72CAD7 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(114, 202, 215) |
| CMYK Values*: | 47.0%, 6.0%, 0.0%, 15.7% |
What color is 72CAD7?
The RGB color code for color number #72CAD7 is RGB(114, 202, 215). In the RGB color model, #72CAD7 has a red value of 114, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 215. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 47.0% cyan, 6.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.7° (degrees), 55.8 % saturation, and 64.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72CAD7 has a hue of 187.7° (degrees), 47.0 % saturation and 84.3 % brightness/value.
Color 72CAD7 is cool or warm?
Color 72CAD7 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #72CAD7? (For interior and product design)
72CAD7 has an LRV of nearly 51. 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
#72CAD7
Light Color
Compare LRV 51 of #72CAD7 with dark and light Color
Is #72CAD7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 72CAD7 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 #72CAD7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(114, 202, 215)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
215 (84.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
46.98%
Magenta
6.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.69%
HSL
HSL(187.72deg, 55.8 %, 64.5 %)
Hue
187.72°
Saturation
55.80 %.
Lightness
64.51 %.
RYB
RYB(14, 41, 67)
Red
14 (5.7%)
Yellow
41 (16.2%)
Blue
67 (26.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
187.72°
Saturation
46.98 %.
Brightness / Value
84.31 %.
HWB
H: 187.72°
W: 44.71 %
B: 15.69 %
XYZ
X : 40.33
Y : 50.72
Z : 71.96
YXY
Y1 : 50.72
X : 0.25
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 55.29%
M : 20.78%
Y : 15.69%
LRV
~ 50.7 %
Munsell Color System
9.5BG 7.5/5.9
CIE-Lab
L : 76.51
A : -23.05
B : -14.7
CIE-Lch
L : 76.51
C : 27.34
H : 212.53
CIE-Luv
L : 76.51
U : -39.03
V : -19.37
Hunter-Lab
L : 71.22
A : -23.57
B : -10.05
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #72CAD7
Here are the colors similar to 72CAD7. 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 PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #72CAD7
Here are the paint colors similar to 72CAD7. 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
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#72CAD7 color palettes and scheme combination
277C89
32A1B1
4ABBCC
72CAD7
9AD9E2
C1E8EE
E9F7F9
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.
72D77F
72D7B2
72CAD7
7297D7
7F72D7
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.
72CAD7
D772CA
CAD772
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
72CAD7
B272D7
D77F72
98D772
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
72CAD7
80CFDB
8ED4DF
9CD9E3
AADFE7
B8E4EB
C6E9EF
D4EFF3
E2F4F7
F0F9FB
FFFFFF
72CAD7
66B5C1
5BA1AC
4F8D96
447981
39656B
2D5056
223C40
16282B
0B1415
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
72CAD7
Middle Blue*
D77F72
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 #72CAD7?
Color that best contrast with #72CAD7 is #D77F72,
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 #72CAD7?
Complementary or Opposite color for #72CAD7 is #D77F72, color name is New York Pink*.
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