#72a5eb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a5eb is composed of 44.7% red, 64.7% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.5% cyan, 29.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 214.7 degrees, a saturation of 75.2% and a lightness of 68.4%. #72a5eb color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #004bd7. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 65
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#72a5eb color description : Soft blue.

#72a5eb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a5eb has RGB values of R:114, G:165, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 7513579.

Hex triplet 72a5eb #72a5eb
RGB Decimal 114, 165, 235 rgb(114,165,235)
RGB Percent 44.7, 64.7, 92.2 rgb(44.7%,64.7%,92.2%)
CMYK 51, 30, 0, 8
HSL 214.7°, 75.2, 68.4 hsl(214.7,75.2%,68.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.7°, 51.5, 92.2
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 66.888, 2.421, -40.352
XYZ 35.387, 36.484, 83.77
xyY 0.227, 0.234, 36.484
CIE-LCH 66.888, 40.424, 273.433
CIE-LUV 66.888, -24.444, -64.871
Hunter-Lab 60.402, -1.129, -39.947
Binary 01110010, 10100101, 11101011

Color Schemes with #72a5eb

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Alternatives to #72a5eb

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#72a5eb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a5eb

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #72a5eb

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, #02070e is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a5eb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaaeb3 is the less saturated color, while #5fa2fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a5eb 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
  • #90a5e8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #87a6ed Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #66b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85a5e9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7fa5ec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6aadcf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population