#72a5e9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a5e9 is composed of 44.7% red, 64.7% green and 91.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.1% cyan, 29.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.6% black. It has a hue angle of 214.3 degrees, a saturation of 73% and a lightness of 68%. #72a5e9 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #004bd3. 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

#72a5e9 color description : Soft blue.

#72a5e9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a5e9 has RGB values of R:114, G:165, B:233 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 7513577.

Hex triplet 72a5e9 #72a5e9
RGB Decimal 114, 165, 233 rgb(114,165,233)
RGB Percent 44.7, 64.7, 91.4 rgb(44.7%,64.7%,91.4%)
CMYK 51, 29, 0, 9
HSL 214.3°, 73, 68 hsl(214.3,73%,68%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.3°, 51.1, 91.4
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 66.801, 1.82, -39.392
XYZ 35.099, 36.369, 82.257
xyY 0.228, 0.237, 36.369
CIE-LCH 66.801, 39.434, 272.645
CIE-LUV 66.801, -24.451, -63.165
Hunter-Lab 60.307, -1.648, -38.655
Binary 01110010, 10100101, 11101001

Color Schemes with #72a5e9

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Alternatives to #72a5e9

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#72a5e9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a5e9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a5e9;}
.background {background-color:#72a5e9;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a5e9;}

Shades and Tints of #72a5e9

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, #02060c is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a5e9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaadb1 is the less saturated color, while #5fa2fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a5e9 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #959fad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #91a5e6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #89a6eb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #66b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85a5e7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #80a5ea Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6aadce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population