#72a5ea Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a5ea is composed of 44.7% red, 64.7% green and 91.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.3% cyan, 29.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.2% black. It has a hue angle of 214.5 degrees, a saturation of 74.1% and a lightness of 68.2%. #72a5ea color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #004bd5. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 65
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#72a5ea color description : Soft blue.

#72a5ea Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a5ea has RGB values of R:114, G:165, B:234 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 7513578.

Hex triplet 72a5ea #72a5ea
RGB Decimal 114, 165, 234 rgb(114,165,234)
RGB Percent 44.7, 64.7, 91.8 rgb(44.7%,64.7%,91.8%)
CMYK 51, 29, 0, 8
HSL 214.5°, 74.1, 68.2 hsl(214.5,74.1%,68.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.5°, 51.3, 91.8
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 66.844, 2.12, -39.872
XYZ 35.242, 36.426, 83.011
xyY 0.228, 0.235, 36.426
CIE-LCH 66.844, 39.928, 273.044
CIE-LUV 66.844, -24.448, -64.018
Hunter-Lab 60.354, -1.389, -39.3
Binary 01110010, 10100101, 11101010

Color Schemes with #72a5ea

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Alternatives to #72a5ea

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#72a5ea Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a5ea

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #72a5ea

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, #02060d is the darkest color, while #fbfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a5ea

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaadb2 is the less saturated color, while #5fa2fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a5ea 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
  • #90a5e7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #88a6ec Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #66b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85a5e8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #80a5eb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6aadcf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population