#72b9e3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b9e3 is composed of 44.7% red, 72.5% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.8% cyan, 18.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 202.3 degrees, a saturation of 66.9% and a lightness of 66.9%. #72b9e3 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0073c7. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 73
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#72b9e3 color description : Soft blue.

#72b9e3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b9e3 has RGB values of R:114, G:185, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 7518691.

Hex triplet 72b9e3 #72b9e3
RGB Decimal 114, 185, 227 rgb(114,185,227)
RGB Percent 44.7, 72.5, 89 rgb(44.7%,72.5%,89%)
CMYK 50, 19, 0, 11
HSL 202.3°, 66.9, 66.9 hsl(202.3,66.9%,66.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.3°, 49.8, 89
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 72.107, -10.947, -27.894
XYZ 38.15, 43.819, 79.116
xyY 0.237, 0.272, 43.819
CIE-LCH 72.107, 29.965, 248.573
CIE-LUV 72.107, -32.1, -42.695
Hunter-Lab 66.196, -12.97, -24.525
Binary 01110010, 10111001, 11100011

Color Schemes with #72b9e3

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Alternatives to #72b9e3

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#72b9e3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b9e3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b9e3;}
.background {background-color:#72b9e3;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b9e3;}

Shades and Tints of #72b9e3

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f5fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b9e3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6acaf is the less saturated color, while #58c0fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b9e3 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #a9a9a9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9eacb5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a9b3de Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a7b2e8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #70c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #95b5e0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #94b4e6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #70bdd6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population