Color Name: PRU Blue
Hex Color Code: #72A0C1
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 160, 193)
CMYK Values*: 40.9%, 17.1%, 0.0%, 24.3%





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?

PRU Blue has an LRV of nearly 33. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


PRU Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 160, 193)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
193 (75.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.93%
Magenta
17.10%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
24.31%

HSL

HSL(205.06deg, 38.9 %, 60.2 %)

Hue
205.06°
Saturation
38.92 %.
Lightness
60.20 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 55, 92)
Red
33 (13.0%)
Yellow
55 (21.7%)
Blue
92 (36.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.06°
Saturation
40.93 %.
Brightness / Value
75.69 %.

HWB

H: 205.06°

W: 44.71 %

B: 24.31 %

XYZ

X : 29.14

Y : 32.57

Z : 55.2

YXY

Y1 : 32.57

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 37.25%

Y : 24.31%


LRV

~ 32.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.7B 6.2/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 63.81

A : -6.88

B : -21.87

CIE-Lch

L : 63.81

C : 22.93

H : 252.54

CIE-Luv

L : 63.81

U : -22.63

V : -32.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.07

A : -8.74

B : -17.4






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PRU Blue


Here are the colors similar to PRU Blue . 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.



#6D9BC3
Cerulean Frost
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)





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


#7DA1C4
PANTONE 645 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#5F9BC6
PANTONE 2170 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#779FB5
PANTONE 2206 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#7BAFD4
PANTONE 542 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


PRU Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PRU Blue to British Standard 4800


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


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


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)


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Paint similar to PRU Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PRU Blue . 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.


Dunn-Edwards


PRU Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PRU Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#7B9CB3
Frozen Lake (DE 5815)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PRU Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PRU Blue to Benjamin Moore


#79A7C5
San Francisco Bay (802)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#81A5C0
Soft Jazz (809)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#6BA3D0
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#6CA6C4
Lafayette Blue (CW-610)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints


PRU Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PRU Blue to PPG Paints


#729CC2
Blue Promise (PPG1161-4)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#789BB6
Walden Pond (PPG1159-4)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#78A7C3
Serene Sea (PPG1158-4)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#73A3D0
Overcast (PPG1242-4)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)





Valspar


PRU Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PRU Blue to Valspar


#71A6CE
Boo Blue (V072-4)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#76A8CD
Blue Eyes (4007-8A)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#619CBE
Gulf Stream Blue (P033)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#769BC1
Paradise Found (8002-45D)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Behr


PRU Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PRU Blue to Behr


#7AA8CB
Mirror Lake (M520-4)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#83A2BD
Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#6193B4
Empire Blue (MQ5-56)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PRU Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PRU Blue to Sherwin Williams


#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#7B99B0
Dyer's Woad (SW 9071)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)








Color Combinations


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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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PRU Blue - #72A0C1 Color Images and Patterns


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