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HEX 72C6DD - #72C6DD, RGB(114,198,221) Color


Color Name: Middle Blue*
Hex Color Code: #72C6DD
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 198, 221)
CMYK Values*: 48.4%, 10.4%, 0.0%, 13.3%





What color is 72C6DD?

The RGB color code for color number #72C6DD is RGB(114, 198, 221). In the RGB color model, #72C6DD has a red value of 114, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.4% cyan, 10.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.9° (degrees), 61.1 % saturation, and 65.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72C6DD has a hue of 192.9° (degrees), 48.4 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.

Color 72C6DD is cool or warm?

Color 72C6DD is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 72C6DD?

Color code 72C6DD has an LRV of nearly 49. 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 #72C6DD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 198, 221)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.42%
Magenta
10.41%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(192.9deg, 61.1 %, 65.7 %)

Hue
192.9°
Saturation
61.14 %.
Lightness
65.69 %.

RYB

RYB(14, 36, 69)
Red
14 (5.7%)
Yellow
36 (14.0%)
Blue
69 (27.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.9°
Saturation
48.42 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 192.9°

W: 44.71 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 40.18

Y : 49.19

Z : 75.78

YXY

Y1 : 49.19

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 22.35%

Y : 13.33%


LRV

~ 49.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.2B 7.4/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 75.57

A : -19.41

B : -19.37

CIE-Lch

L : 75.57

C : 27.42

H : 224.93

CIE-Luv

L : 75.57

U : -37.28

V : -27.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.13

A : -20.46

B : -14.97






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #72C6DD


Here are the colors similar to 72C6DD. 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.



#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#80DAEB
Medium Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72C6DD.


#77C5D5
PANTONE 630 C
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#74D1EA
PANTONE Blue 0821 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#4EC3E0
PANTONE 637 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#74D2E7
PANTONE 2197 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72C6DD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72C6DD.







Paint color for Hex #72C6DD


Here are the paint colors similar to 72C6DD. 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 72C6DD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72C6DD to Benjamin Moore


#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
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Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#78CBDA
Fairy Tale Blue (2055-50)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#80BFD7
Aquarium Blue (2058-50)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 72C6DD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72C6DD to Valspar


#76C7E2
Waterslide (V031-2)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#6AC2D6
Fiesta Blue (5003-10A)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#78C6E3
Summer Splash (5002-9C)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#57BED7
Blue Fiesta (V030-2)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 72C6DD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72C6DD to Behr


#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72C6DD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72C6DD to Sherwin Williams


#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#8BC4D1
After the Rain (SW 9047)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72C6DD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72C6DD to Dunn-Edwards


#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 72C6DD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72C6DD to PPG Paints


#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)








Color Combinations


#72C6DD 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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