#72a4e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a4e2 is composed of 44.7% red, 64.3% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.6% cyan, 27.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 213.2 degrees, a saturation of 65.9% and a lightness of 66.7%. #72a4e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0049c5. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 64
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#72a4e2 color description : Soft blue.

#72a4e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a4e2 has RGB values of R:114, G:164, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 7513314.

Hex triplet 72a4e2 #72a4e2
RGB Decimal 114, 164, 226 rgb(114,164,226)
RGB Percent 44.7, 64.3, 88.6 rgb(44.7%,64.3%,88.6%)
CMYK 50, 27, 0, 11
HSL 213.2°, 65.9, 66.7 hsl(213.2,65.9%,66.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.2°, 49.6, 88.6
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.227, 0.299, -36.442
XYZ 33.939, 35.618, 77.034
xyY 0.232, 0.243, 35.618
CIE-LCH 66.227, 36.443, 270.47
CIE-LUV 66.227, -24.103, -57.933
Hunter-Lab 59.68, -2.931, -34.753
Binary 01110010, 10100100, 11100010

Color Schemes with #72a4e2

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Alternatives to #72a4e2

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#72a4e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a4e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a4e2;}
.background {background-color:#72a4e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a4e2;}

Shades and Tints of #72a4e2

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, #010305 is the darkest color, while #f4f8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a4e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6aaae is the less saturated color, while #58a1fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a4e2 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #949eaa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #92a3e0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8ca4e5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #69b0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86a3e0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82a4e4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6cabca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population