Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (PRU) Blue, also known as Air Superiority Blue, is a camouflage color used by RAF during WW II.
What color is PRU Blue?
PRU Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PRU Blue is #72A0C1, and the RGB color code is RGB(114, 160, 193).
In the RGB color model, PRU Blue has a red value of 114, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 193. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.9% cyan, 17.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 24.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.1° (degrees), 38.9 % saturation, and 60.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PRU Blue has a hue of 205.1° (degrees), 40.9 % saturation and 75.7 % brightness/value.
PRU Blue is cool or warm?
The color PRU Blue is a cool color.
What is the LRV of PRU Blue? (For interior and product design)
PRU Blue has an LRV of nearly 32.6. 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.
Compare LRV 32.6 of PRU Blue with dark and light color
Is PRU Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color PRU Blue 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
Normal Bold text - 12pt
Large text - 18pt
Large Bold text - 14pt
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
PRU Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
- Hex triplet
- #72A0C1
- Red
- 72
- Green
- A0
- Blue
- C1
- Red
- 114 (44.7%)
- Green
- 160 (62.7%)
- Blue
- 193 (75.7%)
- Alpha
- 1 (100.0%)
- Cyan
- 40.93%
- Magenta
- 17.10%
- Yellow
- 0.00%
- Key
- 24.31%
- Hue
- 205.06°
- Saturation
- 38.92 %
- Lightness
- 60.20 %
- Hue
- 205.06°
- Saturation
- 40.93 %
- Brightness / Value
- 75.69 %
- Red
- 33 (13.0%)
- Yellow
- 55 (21.7%)
- Blue
- 92 (36.1%)
- Hue
- 205.06°
- Whiteness
- 44.71 %
- Blackness
- 24.31 %
- Cyan
- 55.29%
- Magenta
- 37.25%
- Yellow
- 24.31%
- X
- 29.14
- Y
- 32.57
- Z
- 55.2
- Y1
- 32.57
- X
- 0.25
- Y2
- 0.28
- L
- 63.81
- A
- -6.88
- B
- -21.87
- L
- 63.81
- C
- 22.93
- H
- 252.54
- L
- 63.81
- U
- -22.63
- V
- -32.64
- L
- 57.07
- A
- -8.74
- B
- -17.4
- LRV
- ~ 32.6 %
- Munsell Color System
- 7.7B 6.2/5.1
Similar Colors and Paints
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.
Named colors similar to PRU Blue
These are the named colors closest to PRU Blue , closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
PRU Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PRU Blue to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
PRU Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PRU Blue to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
PRU Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PRU Blue to British Standard 4800
RAL Design
PRU Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PRU Blue to RAL Design
RAL Classic
PRU Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PRU Blue to RAL Classic
Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag
Paint similar to PRU Blue
These are the real paint colors closest to PRU Blue from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from PRU Blue once it is on a wall.
Dunn-Edwards
PRU Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PRU Blue to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PRU Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PRU Blue to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
PRU Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PRU Blue to PPG Paints
Valspar
PRU Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PRU Blue to Valspar
Behr
PRU Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PRU Blue to Behr
Sherwin Williams
PRU Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PRU Blue to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
PRU Blue similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of PRU Blue to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
View more PRU Blue - #72A0C1 color palettes and coordinating colors
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
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 PRU Blue - #72A0C1?
Color that best contrast with PRU Blue - #72A0C1 is #C19372, color name is Pale Taupe*. 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 PRU Blue - #72A0C1?
Complementary or Opposite color for PRU Blue - #72A0C1 is #C19372, color name is Pale Taupe*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
PRU Blue - #72A0C1 Color Images and Patterns
