#72a5e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a5e8 is composed of 44.7% red, 64.7% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50.9% cyan, 28.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 214.1 degrees, a saturation of 72% and a lightness of 67.8%. #72a5e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #004bd1. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 65
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#72a5e8 color description : Soft blue.

#72a5e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a5e8 has RGB values of R:114, G:165, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 7513576.

Hex triplet 72a5e8 #72a5e8
RGB Decimal 114, 165, 232 rgb(114,165,232)
RGB Percent 44.7, 64.7, 91 rgb(44.7%,64.7%,91%)
CMYK 51, 29, 0, 9
HSL 214.1°, 72, 67.8 hsl(214.1,72%,67.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.1°, 50.9, 91
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 66.758, 1.521, -38.911
XYZ 34.957, 36.312, 81.506
xyY 0.229, 0.238, 36.312
CIE-LCH 66.758, 38.94, 272.238
CIE-LUV 66.758, -24.455, -62.311
Hunter-Lab 60.259, -1.906, -38.013
Binary 01110010, 10100101, 11101000

Color Schemes with #72a5e8

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Alternatives to #72a5e8

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#72a5e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a5e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a5e8;}
.background {background-color:#72a5e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a5e8;}

Shades and Tints of #72a5e8

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, #02060b is the darkest color, while #f9fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a5e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #abadaf is the less saturated color, while #5fa2fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a5e8 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
  • #949fac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #91a5e5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #89a6ea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #67b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85a5e6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #81a5e9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6badce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population