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HEX 72AAD3 - #72AAD3, RGB(114,170,211) Color


Color Name: Ruddy Blue*
Hex Color Code: #72AAD3
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 170, 211)
CMYK Values*: 46.0%, 19.4%, 0.0%, 17.3%





What color is 72AAD3?

The RGB color code for color number #72AAD3 is RGB(114, 170, 211). In the RGB color model, #72AAD3 has a red value of 114, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 211. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.0% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 17.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.4° (degrees), 52.4 % saturation, and 63.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72AAD3 has a hue of 205.4° (degrees), 46.0 % saturation and 82.7 % brightness/value.

Color 72AAD3 is cool or warm?

Color 72AAD3 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 72AAD3?

Color code 72AAD3 has an LRV of nearly 37. 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 #72AAD3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 170, 211)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
211 (82.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
45.97%
Magenta
19.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
17.25%

HSL

HSL(205.36deg, 52.4 %, 63.7 %)

Hue
205.36°
Saturation
52.43 %.
Lightness
63.73 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 42, 86)
Red
24 (9.6%)
Yellow
42 (16.3%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.36°
Saturation
45.97 %.
Brightness / Value
82.75 %.

HWB

H: 205.36°

W: 44.71 %

B: 17.25 %

XYZ

X : 33.07

Y : 37.03

Z : 67.03

YXY

Y1 : 37.03

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 33.33%

Y : 17.25%


LRV

~ 37 %

Munsell Color System

9.2B 6.6/6.2

CIE-Lab

L : 67.3

A : -7.37

B : -26.52

CIE-Lch

L : 67.3

C : 27.53

H : 254.46

CIE-Luv

L : 67.3

U : -26.51

V : -40.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.85

A : -9.48

B : -22.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #72AAD3


Here are the colors similar to 72AAD3. 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.



#76ABDF
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
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ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
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Aero
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
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Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72AAD3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72AAD3.


#7BAFD4
PANTONE 542 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#81B0D2
PANTONE 2169 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#6CACE4
PANTONE 284 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#69B3E7
PANTONE 292 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72AAD3.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
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BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
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BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72AAD3.




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#76ACD4
Adobe Lightroom Blue
ΔE - 0.71 (99.3% similar)
#72A0C1
PRU Blue
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #72AAD3


Here are the paint colors similar to 72AAD3. 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 72AAD3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72AAD3 to Valspar


#76A8CD
Blue Eyes (4007-8A)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
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Boo Blue (V072-4)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#78B1D8
High Seas (4006-10A)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#74B5DA
Tribute (V071-3)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 72AAD3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72AAD3 to Behr


#7AA8CB
Mirror Lake (M520-4)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#75B5E1
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#8AB1D6
Bluebird (PPU15-12)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 72AAD3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72AAD3 to PPG Paints


#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
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Overcast (PPG1242-4)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#62A5DF
Windjammer (PPG1241-4)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
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Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72AAD3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72AAD3 to Dunn-Edwards


#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
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Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
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Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72AAD3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72AAD3 to Benjamin Moore


#6BA3D0
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
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San Francisco Bay (802)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
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Sea to Shining Sea (789)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
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Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72AAD3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72AAD3 to Sherwin Williams


#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
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Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
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Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)








Color Combinations


#72AAD3 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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