#72a4e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a4e6 is composed of 44.7% red, 64.3% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50.4% cyan, 28.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 214.1 degrees, a saturation of 69.9% and a lightness of 67.5%. #72a4e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0049cd. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 64
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#72a4e6 color description : Soft blue.

#72a4e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a4e6 has RGB values of R:114, G:164, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 7513318.

Hex triplet 72a4e6 #72a4e6
RGB Decimal 114, 164, 230 rgb(114,164,230)
RGB Percent 44.7, 64.3, 90.2 rgb(44.7%,64.3%,90.2%)
CMYK 50, 29, 0, 10
HSL 214.1°, 69.9, 67.5 hsl(214.1,69.9%,67.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.1°, 50.4, 90.2
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 66.397, 1.488, -38.375
XYZ 34.495, 35.84, 79.959
xyY 0.23, 0.238, 35.84
CIE-LCH 66.397, 38.404, 272.221
CIE-LUV 66.397, -24.09, -61.355
Hunter-Lab 59.866, -1.915, -37.283
Binary 01110010, 10100100, 11100110

Color Schemes with #72a4e6

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Alternatives to #72a4e6

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#72a4e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a4e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a4e6;}
.background {background-color:#72a4e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a4e6;}

Shades and Tints of #72a4e6

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, #020509 is the darkest color, while #f7fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a4e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #abacad is the less saturated color, while #5fa1f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a4e6 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #949eac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #90a4e4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #89a5e8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #67b1bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85a4e4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #81a4e7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6baccc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population