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HEX 72BCDC - #72BCDC, RGB(114,188,220) Color


Color Name: Blizzard Blue*
Hex Color Code: #72BCDC
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 188, 220)
CMYK Values*: 48.2%, 14.5%, 0.0%, 13.7%





What color is 72BCDC?

The RGB color code for color number #72BCDC is RGB(114, 188, 220). In the RGB color model, #72BCDC has a red value of 114, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.2% cyan, 14.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.1° (degrees), 60.2 % saturation, and 65.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72BCDC has a hue of 198.1° (degrees), 48.2 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.

Color 72BCDC is cool or warm?

Color 72BCDC is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 72BCDC?

Color code 72BCDC has an LRV of nearly 45. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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 #72BCDC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 188, 220)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.18%
Magenta
14.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(198.11deg, 60.2 %, 65.5 %)

Hue
198.11°
Saturation
60.23 %.
Lightness
65.49 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 36, 75)
Red
17 (6.7%)
Yellow
36 (14.0%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198.11°
Saturation
48.18 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 198.11°

W: 44.71 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 37.84

Y : 44.71

Z : 74.35

YXY

Y1 : 44.71

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 26.27%

Y : 13.73%


LRV

~ 44.7 %

Munsell Color System

5B 7.0/6

CIE-Lab

L : 72.7

A : -14.51

B : -23.18

CIE-Lch

L : 72.7

C : 27.35

H : 237.96

CIE-Luv

L : 72.7

U : -33.41

V : -34.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.87

A : -16

B : -19.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #72BCDC


Here are the colors similar to 72BCDC. 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.



#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#89CFF0
Baby Blue
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#7EC0EE
Bleu Celeste
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72BCDC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72BCDC.


#71C5E8
PANTONE 297 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#5BC2E7
PANTONE 2985 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#56B7E6
PANTONE 2190 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#8DC8E8
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72BCDC.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 72BCDC.


#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)





Paint color for Hex #72BCDC


Here are the paint colors similar to 72BCDC. 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 72BCDC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72BCDC to Benjamin Moore


#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#7DBCDB
St. Lucia Skies (781)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#7BBDE1
Aquarius (788)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)


Valspar

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


#76C2E3
Billow (4008-9C)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#72B7D9
Blue Topaz (V070-4)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#6FB8D3
Water Fountain (5001-10A)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#83C1E2
Moment of Grace (8001-42C)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)





PPG Paints

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


#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Behr

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


#6FB7E0
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#7BB1C9
Frisky Blue (M490-4)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#8DBBD1
Bonnie Blue (DE 5807)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#72BCDC 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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