#72a5e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a5e1 is composed of 44.7% red, 64.7% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.3% cyan, 26.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 212.4 degrees, a saturation of 64.9% and a lightness of 66.5%. #72a5e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #004bc3. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 65
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 49
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#72a5e1 color description : Soft blue.

#72a5e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a5e1 has RGB values of R:114, G:165, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.49, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 7513569.

Hex triplet 72a5e1 #72a5e1
RGB Decimal 114, 165, 225 rgb(114,165,225)
RGB Percent 44.7, 64.7, 88.2 rgb(44.7%,64.7%,88.2%)
CMYK 49, 27, 0, 12
HSL 212.4°, 64.9, 66.5 hsl(212.4,64.9%,66.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.4°, 49.3, 88.2
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.46, -0.559, -35.528
XYZ 33.982, 35.922, 76.373
xyY 0.232, 0.246, 35.922
CIE-LCH 66.46, 35.532, 269.098
CIE-LUV 66.46, -24.485, -56.32
Hunter-Lab 59.935, -3.68, -33.596
Binary 01110010, 10100101, 11100001

Color Schemes with #72a5e1

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Alternatives to #72a5e1

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#72a5e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a5e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a5e1;}
.background {background-color:#72a5e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a5e1;}

Shades and Tints of #72a5e1

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 #f3f8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a5e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a7a9ac is the less saturated color, while #58a3fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a5e1 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
  • #949fab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93a4de Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8ea4e4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ab0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87a4df Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83a4e3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6dacca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population