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RGB 72 96 131

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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone RGB 72 96 131 it is the complementary color RGB 183 159 124. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color RGB 72 96 131. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the RGB 72 96 131 shade: RGB 77 96 126, RGB 94 114 145, RGB 111 132 164, RGB 128 150 183 and RGB 145 168 202

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color RGB 72 96 131. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the RGB 72 96 131 shade: RGB 72 96 131, RGB 55 78 112, RGB 38 60 93, RGB 21 42 74 and RGB 4 24 55

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the RGB 72 96 131 shade: RGB 72 96 131, RGB 72 80 131, RGB 80 72 131, RGB 96 72 131 and RGB 112 72 131

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the RGB 72 96 131 shade: RGB 72 96 131, RGB 72 80 131 and RGB 72 72 131

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The RGB 72 96 131 shade matches the following richer shades: RGB 72 96 131, RGB 55 93 148, RGB 39 90 164, RGB 22 87 181 and RGB 6 84 197

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the RGB 72 96 131 shade: RGB 72 96 131, RGB 88 99 115, RGB 105 102 98, RGB 121 105 82 and RGB 138 108 65

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the RGB 72 96 131 shade: RGB 72 128 131, RGB 72 112 131, RGB 72 97 131, RGB 72 81 131 and RGB 79 72 131

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the RGB 72 96 131 shade: RGB 43 57 78, RGB 57 76 104, RGB 72 96 131, RGB 87 116 158 and RGB 110 137 175

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the RGB 72 96 131 shade: RGB 72 96 131, RGB 118 72 131 and RGB 120 131 72

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the RGB 72 96 131 shade: RGB 72 96 131, RGB 131 72 97 and RGB 97 131 72

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

Rectangular (tetradic) colors

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the RGB 72 96 131 shade: RGB 72 96 131, RGB 118 72 131, RGB 131 106 72 and RGB 85 131 72

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the RGB 72 96 131 shade: RGB 72 96 131, RGB 131 72 126, RGB 131 106 72 and RGB 72 131 77

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 45 / 27 / 0 / 49

HEX #486083

RGB 72 96 131

HSL 215.59, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 40.22, 0.99, -22.35

 

Complementary color

CMYK 0 / 13 / 32 / 28

HEX #B79F7C

RGB 183 159 124

HSL 35.59, 0.29%, 0.6%

LAB 66.76, 3.56, 21.54

 

CMYK 39 / 24 / 0 / 51

HEX #4D607E

RGB 77 96 126

HSL 216.73, 0.24%, 0.4%

LAB 40.33, 0.94, -19.11

 

CMYK 35 / 21 / 0 / 43

HEX #5E7291

RGB 94 114 145

HSL 216.47, 0.21%, 0.47%

LAB 47.57, 0.59, -19.27

 

CMYK 32 / 20 / 0 / 36

HEX #6F84A4

RGB 111 132 164

HSL 216.23, 0.23%, 0.54%

LAB 54.62, 0.3, -19.48

 

CMYK 30 / 18 / 0 / 28

HEX #8096B7

RGB 128 150 183

HSL 216, 0.28%, 0.61%

LAB 61.5, 0.05, -19.71

 

CMYK 28 / 17 / 0 / 21

HEX #91A8CA

RGB 145 168 202

HSL 215.79, 0.35%, 0.68%

LAB 68.23, -0.17, -19.96

 

CMYK 45 / 27 / 0 / 49

HEX #486083

RGB 72 96 131

HSL 215.59, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 40.22, 0.99, -22.35

 

CMYK 51 / 30 / 0 / 56

HEX #374E70

RGB 55 78 112

HSL 215.79, 0.34%, 0.33%

LAB 32.77, 1.59, -22.29

 

CMYK 59 / 35 / 0 / 64

HEX #263C5D

RGB 38 60 93

HSL 216, 0.42%, 0.26%

LAB 25.06, 2.44, -22.3

 

CMYK 72 / 43 / 0 / 71

HEX #152A4A

RGB 21 42 74

HSL 216.23, 0.56%, 0.19%

LAB 17.04, 3.75, -22.39

 

CMYK 93 / 56 / 0 / 78

HEX #041837

RGB 4 24 55

HSL 216.47, 0.86%, 0.12%

LAB 8.61, 5.85, -22.6

 

CMYK 45 / 27 / 0 / 49

HEX #486083

RGB 72 96 131

HSL 215.59, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 40.22, 0.99, -22.35

 

CMYK 45 / 39 / 0 / 49

HEX #485083

RGB 72 80 131

HSL 231.86, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 35.51, 11.15, -29.71

 

CMYK 39 / 45 / 0 / 49

HEX #504883

RGB 80 72 131

HSL 248.14, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 33.94, 18.58, -32.14

 

CMYK 27 / 45 / 0 / 49

HEX #604883

RGB 96 72 131

HSL 264.41, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 35.52, 23.34, -29.54

 

CMYK 15 / 45 / 0 / 49

HEX #704883

RGB 112 72 131

HSL 280.68, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 37.33, 28.37, -26.57

 

CMYK 45 / 27 / 0 / 49

HEX #486083

RGB 72 96 131

HSL 215.59, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 40.22, 0.99, -22.35

 

CMYK 45 / 39 / 0 / 49

HEX #485083

RGB 72 80 131

HSL 231.86, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 35.51, 11.15, -29.71

 

CMYK 45 / 45 / 0 / 49

HEX #484883

RGB 72 72 131

HSL 240, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 33.25, 16.36, -33.28

 

CMYK 45 / 27 / 0 / 49

HEX #486083

RGB 72 96 131

HSL 215.59, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 40.22, 0.99, -22.35

 

CMYK 63 / 37 / 0 / 42

HEX #375D94

RGB 55 93 148

HSL 215.48, 0.46%, 0.4%

LAB 39.21, 4.48, -34.27

 

CMYK 76 / 45 / 0 / 36

HEX #275AA4

RGB 39 90 164

HSL 215.52, 0.62%, 0.4%

LAB 38.59, 9.77, -44.86

 

CMYK 88 / 52 / 0 / 29

HEX #1657B5

RGB 22 87 181

HSL 215.47, 0.78%, 0.4%

LAB 38.42, 16.83, -55.23

 

CMYK 97 / 57 / 0 / 23

HEX #0654C5

RGB 6 84 197

HSL 215.5, 0.94%, 0.4%

LAB 38.57, 24.52, -64.35

 

CMYK 45 / 27 / 0 / 49

HEX #486083

RGB 72 96 131

HSL 215.59, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 40.22, 0.99, -22.35

 

CMYK 23 / 14 / 0 / 55

HEX #586373

RGB 88 99 115

HSL 215.56, 0.13%, 0.4%

LAB 41.59, -0.35, -10.42

 

CMYK 0 / 3 / 7 / 59

HEX #696662

RGB 105 102 98

HSL 34.29, 0.03%, 0.4%

LAB 43.34, 0.38, 2.67

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 32 / 53

HEX #796952

RGB 121 105 82

HSL 35.38, 0.19%, 0.4%

LAB 45.33, 2.57, 15.28

 

CMYK 0 / 22 / 53 / 46

HEX #8A6C41

RGB 138 108 65

HSL 35.34, 0.36%, 0.4%

LAB 47.64, 6.3, 28.46

 

CMYK 45 / 2 / 0 / 49

HEX #488083

RGB 72 128 131

HSL 183.05, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 50.04, -17.57, -7.4

 

CMYK 45 / 15 / 0 / 49

HEX #487083

RGB 72 112 131

HSL 199.32, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 45.09, -8.61, -14.86

 

CMYK 45 / 26 / 0 / 49

HEX #486183

RGB 72 97 131

HSL 214.58, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 40.52, 0.38, -21.88

 

CMYK 45 / 38 / 0 / 49

HEX #485183

RGB 72 81 131

HSL 230.85, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 35.79, 10.5, -29.26

 

CMYK 40 / 45 / 0 / 49

HEX #4F4883

RGB 79 72 131

HSL 247.12, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 33.85, 18.3, -32.29

 

CMYK 45 / 27 / 0 / 69

HEX #2B394E

RGB 43 57 78

HSL 216, 0.29%, 0.24%

LAB 23.64, 0.63, -14.64

 

CMYK 45 / 27 / 0 / 59

HEX #394C68

RGB 57 76 104

HSL 215.74, 0.29%, 0.32%

LAB 31.89, 0.83, -18.61

 

CMYK 45 / 27 / 0 / 49

HEX #486083

RGB 72 96 131

HSL 215.59, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 40.22, 0.99, -22.35

 

CMYK 45 / 27 / 0 / 38

HEX #57749E

RGB 87 116 158

HSL 215.49, 0.29%, 0.48%

LAB 48.24, 1.16, -25.93

 

CMYK 37 / 22 / 0 / 31

HEX #6E89AF

RGB 110 137 175

HSL 215.08, 0.29%, 0.56%

LAB 56.39, 0.07, -23.09

 

CMYK 45 / 27 / 0 / 49

HEX #486083

RGB 72 96 131

HSL 215.59, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 40.22, 0.99, -22.35

 

CMYK 10 / 45 / 0 / 49

HEX #764883

RGB 118 72 131

HSL 286.78, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 38.07, 30.29, -25.37

 

CMYK 8 / 0 / 45 / 49

HEX #788348

RGB 120 131 72

HSL 71.19, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 52.61, -13.86, 30.45

 

CMYK 45 / 27 / 0 / 49

HEX #486083

RGB 72 96 131

HSL 215.59, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 40.22, 0.99, -22.35

 

CMYK 0 / 45 / 26 / 49

HEX #834861

RGB 131 72 97

HSL 334.58, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 38.42, 28.47, -3.57

 

CMYK 26 / 0 / 45 / 49

HEX #618348

RGB 97 131 72

HSL 94.58, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 50.97, -23.25, 28.03

 

CMYK 45 / 27 / 0 / 49

HEX #486083

RGB 72 96 131

HSL 215.59, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 40.22, 0.99, -22.35

 

CMYK 10 / 45 / 0 / 49

HEX #764883

RGB 118 72 131

HSL 286.78, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 38.07, 30.29, -25.37

 

CMYK 0 / 19 / 45 / 49

HEX #836A48

RGB 131 106 72

HSL 34.58, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 46.45, 5.08, 22.81

 

CMYK 35 / 0 / 45 / 49

HEX #558348

RGB 85 131 72

HSL 106.78, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 50.25, -27.75, 26.98

 

CMYK 45 / 27 / 0 / 49

HEX #486083

RGB 72 96 131

HSL 215.59, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 40.22, 0.99, -22.35

 

CMYK 0 / 45 / 4 / 49

HEX #83487E

RGB 131 72 126

HSL 305.08, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 39.52, 33.51, -19.9

 

CMYK 0 / 19 / 45 / 49

HEX #836A48

RGB 131 106 72

HSL 34.58, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 46.45, 5.08, 22.81

 

CMYK 45 / 0 / 41 / 49

HEX #48834D

RGB 72 131 77

HSL 125.08, 0.29%, 0.4%

LAB 49.67, -31.35, 23.34

 

Description

Color code: RGB 72 96 131 | qconv.com Color code: RGB 72 96 131 | qconv.com - big

Since the color values are relatively low compared to others, this hue appears darker to us.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 72 red, 96 green and 131 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
72 96 131 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 45 cyan, 27 magenta, none yellow and 49 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
45% 27% 0% 49% C M Y K

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