#7272b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #7272b5 is composed of 44.7% red, 44.7% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37% cyan, 37% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 31.2% and a lightness of 57.8%. #7272b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4e4ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 45
    • G 45
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#7272b5 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#7272b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #7272b5 has RGB values of R:114, G:114, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 7500469.

Hex triplet 7272b5 #7272b5
RGB Decimal 114, 114, 181 rgb(114,114,181)
RGB Percent 44.7, 44.7, 71 rgb(44.7%,44.7%,71%)
CMYK 37, 37, 0, 29
HSL 240°, 31.2, 57.8 hsl(240,31.2%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 37, 71
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 50.626, 16.502, -35.468
XYZ 21.296, 18.948, 46.249
xyY 0.246, 0.219, 18.948
CIE-LCH 50.626, 39.119, 294.95
CIE-LUV 50.626, -4.014, -55.602
Hunter-Lab 43.529, 11.151, -32.524
Binary 01110010, 01110010, 10110101

Color Schemes with #7272b5

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Alternatives to #7272b5

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#7272b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #7272b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#7272b5;}
.background {background-color:#7272b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #7272b5;}

Shades and Tints of #7272b5

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f3f3f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #7272b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939394 is the less saturated color, while #3030f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #7272b5 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
  • #7a7a7a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #787886 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #677dbb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #647eb6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6c838c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b79b9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #697ab6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6e7c9b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population