#72799b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72799b is composed of 44.7% red, 47.5% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.5% cyan, 21.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 229.8 degrees, a saturation of 17% and a lightness of 52.7%. #72799b color hex could be obtained by blending #e4f2ff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 45
    • G 47
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#72799b color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#72799b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72799b has RGB values of R:114, G:121, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 7502235.

Hex triplet 72799b #72799b
RGB Decimal 114, 121, 155 rgb(114,121,155)
RGB Percent 44.7, 47.5, 60.8 rgb(44.7%,47.5%,60.8%)
CMYK 26, 22, 0, 39
HSL 229.8°, 17, 52.7 hsl(229.8,17%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.8°, 26.5, 60.8
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 51.403, 5.331, -19.151
XYZ 19.692, 19.618, 33.758
xyY 0.27, 0.268, 19.618
CIE-LCH 51.403, 19.879, 285.554
CIE-LUV 51.403, -5.444, -28.817
Hunter-Lab 44.293, 1.847, -14.183
Binary 01110010, 01111001, 10011011

Color Schemes with #72799b

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Alternatives to #72799b

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#72799b Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72799b;}
.background {background-color:#72799b;}
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Shades and Tints of #72799b

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, #060608 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72799b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #858588 is the less saturated color, while #153cf8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72799b 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
  • #7b7b7b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #797b81 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7880a0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7c7fa0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74838d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #767d9e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #787c9e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #737f92 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population