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HEX 72A9CE - #72A9CE, RGB(114,169,206) Color


Color Name: Air Superiority Blue*
Hex Color Code: #72A9CE
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 169, 206)
CMYK Values*: 44.7%, 18.0%, 0.0%, 19.2%





What color is 72A9CE?

The RGB color code for color number #72A9CE is RGB(114, 169, 206). In the RGB color model, #72A9CE has a red value of 114, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 44.7% cyan, 18.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.1° (degrees), 48.4 % saturation, and 62.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72A9CE has a hue of 204.1° (degrees), 44.7 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.

Color 72A9CE is cool or warm?

Color 72A9CE is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 72A9CE?

Color code 72A9CE has an LRV of nearly 36. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #72A9CE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 169, 206)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
44.66%
Magenta
17.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%

HSL

HSL(204.13deg, 48.4 %, 62.7 %)

Hue
204.13°
Saturation
48.42 %.
Lightness
62.75 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 46, 87)
Red
26 (10.2%)
Yellow
46 (17.9%)
Blue
87 (34.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.13°
Saturation
44.66 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.

HWB

H: 204.13°

W: 44.71 %

B: 19.22 %

XYZ

X : 32.27

Y : 36.41

Z : 63.72

YXY

Y1 : 36.41

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 33.73%

Y : 19.22%


LRV

~ 36.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.2B 6.5/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 66.83

A : -8.23

B : -24.48

CIE-Lch

L : 66.83

C : 25.82

H : 251.42

CIE-Luv

L : 66.83

U : -26.17

V : -36.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.34

A : -10.14

B : -20.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #72A9CE


Here are the colors similar to 72A9CE. 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.



#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#76ABDF
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72A9CE.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72A9CE.


#7BAFD4
PANTONE 542 C
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#81B0D2
PANTONE 2169 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#85B3D1
PANTONE 3577 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#6CACE4
PANTONE 284 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72A9CE.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72A9CE.




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#76ACD4
Adobe Lightroom Blue
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#72A0C1
PRU Blue
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #72A9CE


Here are the paint colors similar to 72A9CE. 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

Hex color 72A9CE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72A9CE to Valspar


#76A8CD
Blue Eyes (4007-8A)
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#71A6CE
Boo Blue (V072-4)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#78B1D8
High Seas (4006-10A)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#73A9C2
Soul Blue (8002-43D)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 72A9CE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72A9CE to Behr


#7AA8CB
Mirror Lake (M520-4)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#75B5E1
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#6FB7E0
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72A9CE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72A9CE to Dunn-Edwards


#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color 72A9CE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72A9CE to PPG Paints


#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#78A7C3
Serene Sea (PPG1158-4)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#73A3D0
Overcast (PPG1242-4)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72A9CE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72A9CE to Benjamin Moore


#79A7C5
San Francisco Bay (802)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#6BA3D0
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#6CA6C4
Lafayette Blue (CW-610)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72A9CE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72A9CE to Sherwin Williams


#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#85B0C4
Resolute Blue (SW 6507)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)








Color Combinations


#72A9CE color palettes and scheme combination


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

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.

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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