Color Name
Cadet Blue*
Hex Color Code
#72B2B7
RGB Color Code
RGB(114, 178, 183)
CMYK Values*
37.7%, 2.7%, 0.0%, 28.2%
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What color is 72B2B7?

The RGB color code for color number #72B2B7 is RGB(114, 178, 183). In the RGB color model, #72B2B7 has a red value of 114, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 183. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.7% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.3° (degrees), 32.4 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #72B2B7 has a hue of 184.3° (degrees), 37.7 % saturation and 71.8 % brightness/value.

Color 72B2B7 is cool or warm?

Color 72B2B7 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #72B2B7? (For interior and product design)

72B2B7 has an LRV of nearly 38.8. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.

Dark Color
#72B2B7
LRV 38.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 38.8 of #72B2B7 with dark and light color

Is #72B2B7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 72B2B7 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

Normal text - 14pt

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #72B2B7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #72B2B7
Hex triplet
#72B2B7
Red
72
Green
B2
Blue
B7
RGBA / RGB rgb(114, 178, 183)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
183 (71.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
37.70%
Magenta
2.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.24%
HSL hsl(184.35deg, 32.4 %, 58.2 %)
Hue
184.35°
Saturation
32.39 %
Lightness
58.24 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
184.35°
Saturation
37.70 %
Brightness / Value
71.76 %
RYB ryb(29, 66, 82)
Red
29 (11.5%)
Yellow
66 (25.9%)
Blue
82 (32.3%)
HWB
Hue
184.35°
Whiteness
44.71 %
Blackness
28.24 %
CMY
Cyan
55.29%
Magenta
30.20%
Yellow
28.24%
XYZ
X
31.41
Y
38.84
Z
50.64
YXY
Y1
38.84
X
0.26
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
68.63
A
-19.12
B
-9.04
CIE-Lch
L
68.63
C
21.15
H
205.29
CIE-Luv
L
68.63
U
-30.17
V
-10.67
Hunter-Lab
L
62.32
A
-19.1
B
-4.56
Other
LRV
~ 38.8 %
Munsell Color System
7.4BG 6.7/4.7

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #72B2B7

These are the named colors closest to hex 72B2B7, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#5F9EA0 Color Cadet Blue
93.71% match | ΔE 6.29
#80B3C4 Color Glacier
93.51% match | ΔE 6.49
#43B3AE Color Verdigris
92.68% match | ΔE 7.32
#6EAEA1 Color Green Sheen
92.39% match | ΔE 7.61

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 72B2B7.

#71B0B4 Color PANTONE 2232 C
99.30% match | ΔE 0.70
#72B0BD Color PANTONE 2218 C
96.49% match | ΔE 3.51
#6AAEAA Color PANTONE 2460 C
95.74% match | ΔE 4.26
#58A7AF Color PANTONE 2233 C
95.73% match | ΔE 4.27

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 72B2B7.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 72B2B7.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 72B2B7.


Paint color for Hex #72B2B7

These are the real paint colors closest to hex 72B2B7 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from 72B2B7 once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 72B2B7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #72B2B7 to Sherwin Williams


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 72B2B7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #72B2B7 to Dunn-Edwards


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 72B2B7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #72B2B7 to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Hex color 72B2B7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #72B2B7 to Valspar


Behr

Hex color 72B2B7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #72B2B7 to Behr


PPG Paints

Hex color 72B2B7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #72B2B7 to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 72B2B7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #72B2B7 to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9 Color Lobster (CB7)
94.02% match | ΔE 5.98
#A0C5CA Color Blue Ground (210)
91.51% match | ΔE 8.49
#96AFAC Color Dix Blue (82)
91.36% match | ΔE 8.64
#A5BEB9 Color Ancona Blue (9805)
89.82% match | ΔE 10.18

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#72B2B7 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.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#72B2B7
Cadet Blue*
#B77772
Marsala*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of #72B2B7?

Color that best contrast with #72B2B7 is #B77772, color name is Marsala*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments #72B2B7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #72B2B7 is #B77772, color name is Marsala*.

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