#72a5e5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a5e5 is composed of 44.7% red, 64.7% green and 89.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50.2% cyan, 27.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 213.4 degrees, a saturation of 68.9% and a lightness of 67.3%. #72a5e5 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #004bcb. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 65
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#72a5e5 color description : Soft blue.

#72a5e5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a5e5 has RGB values of R:114, G:165, B:229 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 7513573.

Hex triplet 72a5e5 #72a5e5
RGB Decimal 114, 165, 229 rgb(114,165,229)
RGB Percent 44.7, 64.7, 89.8 rgb(44.7%,64.7%,89.8%)
CMYK 50, 28, 0, 10
HSL 213.4°, 68.9, 67.3 hsl(213.4,68.9%,67.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.4°, 50.2, 89.8
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.629, 0.626, -37.464
XYZ 34.534, 36.143, 79.281
xyY 0.23, 0.241, 36.143
CIE-LCH 66.629, 37.47, 270.957
CIE-LUV 66.629, -24.467, -59.746
Hunter-Lab 60.119, -2.673, -36.104
Binary 01110010, 10100101, 11100101

Color Schemes with #72a5e5

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Alternatives to #72a5e5

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#72a5e5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a5e5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a5e5;}
.background {background-color:#72a5e5;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a5e5;}

Shades and Tints of #72a5e5

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, #010408 is the darkest color, while #f6fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a5e5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a5abb2 is the less saturated color, while #58a2ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a5e5 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
  • #92a4e2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8ba5e7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #68b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86a4e3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82a5e6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6cadcc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population