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PANTONE Blue 072 C Pantone PMS Color


Color Name: PANTONE Blue 072 C
Hex Color Code: #10069F
RGB Color Code: RGB(16, 6, 159)
CMYK Values*: 89.9%, 96.2%, 0.0%, 37.6%





About PANTONE Blue 072 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE Blue 072 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE Blue 072 C is #10069F, and the RGB color code is RGB(16, 6, 159).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE Blue 072 C has a red value of 16, a green value of 6, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 89.9% cyan, 96.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 243.9° (degrees), 92.7 % saturation, and 32.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE Blue 072 C has a hue of 243.9° (degrees), 96.2 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.


PANTONE Blue 072 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE Blue 072 C is a cool color.


What is the LRV of PANTONE Blue 072 C?

PANTONE Blue 072 C has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


PANTONE Blue 072 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(16, 6, 159)
Red
16 (6.3%)
Green
6 (2.4%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
89.94%
Magenta
96.23%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(243.92deg, 92.7 %, 32.4 %)

Hue
243.92°
Saturation
92.73 %.
Lightness
32.35 %.

RYB

RYB(97, 90, 240)
Red
97 (37.9%)
Yellow
90 (35.4%)
Blue
240 (94.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
243.92°
Saturation
96.23 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 243.92°

W: 2.35 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 6.54

Y : 2.74

Z : 32.99

YXY

Y1 : 2.74

X : 0.15

Y2 : 0.06

CMY

C : 93.73%

M : 97.65%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 2.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.1PB 1.8/19.2

CIE-Lab

L : 18.99

A : 54.05

B : -74

CIE-Lch

L : 18.99

C : 91.64

H : 306.14

CIE-Luv

L : 18.99

U : -4.82

V : -74.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.56

A : 41.46

B : -106.48






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE Blue 072 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE Blue 072 C (CMS - Pantone PMS). 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.



#120A8F
Ultramarine
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#0014A8
Zaffre
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#00008B
Dark Blue
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#000F89
Phthalo Blue
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


PANTONE Blue 072 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE Blue 072 C to Pantone PMS


#06038D
PANTONE 2738 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#2E008B
PANTONE 2735 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#33058D
PANTONE 2371 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)





Paint similar to PANTONE Blue 072 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE Blue 072 C (CMS - Pantone PMS). 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.


Valspar


PANTONE Blue 072 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE Blue 072 C to Valspar


#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 13.38 (86.6% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 13.39 (86.6% similar)
#203E4F
Indigo Go-Go (V108-6)
ΔE - 13.53 (86.5% similar)
#233E51
Blue Dusk (M318)
ΔE - 13.85 (86.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE Blue 072 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE Blue 072 C to Benjamin Moore


#254455
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 14.30 (85.7% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 14.39 (85.6% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 14.56 (85.4% similar)
#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 15.36 (84.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE Blue 072 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE Blue 072 C to Sherwin Williams


#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 14.69 (85.3% similar)
#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 14.98 (85.0% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 15.07 (84.9% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 15.22 (84.8% similar)





PPG Paints


PANTONE Blue 072 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE Blue 072 C to PPG Paints


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 15.03 (85.0% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 16.10 (83.9% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 17.22 (82.8% similar)
#2B4D68
Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7)
ΔE - 17.23 (82.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE Blue 072 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE Blue 072 C to Dunn-Edwards


#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 15.77 (84.2% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 16.48 (83.5% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 16.64 (83.4% similar)
#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 16.91 (83.1% similar)


Behr


PANTONE Blue 072 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE Blue 072 C to Behr


#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 15.93 (84.1% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 16.47 (83.5% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 16.66 (83.3% similar)
#365360
Opera Glasses (MQ5-24)
ΔE - 17.19 (82.8% similar)








Color Combinations


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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

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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.







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