#72a6b9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a6b9 is composed of 44.7% red, 65.1% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.4% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 196.1 degrees, a saturation of 33.6% and a lightness of 58.6%. #72a6b9 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #004d73. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 65
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 10
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#72a6b9 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72a6b9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a6b9 has RGB values of R:114, G:166, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.1, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 7513785.

Hex triplet 72a6b9 #72a6b9
RGB Decimal 114, 166, 185 rgb(114,166,185)
RGB Percent 44.7, 65.1, 72.5 rgb(44.7%,65.1%,72.5%)
CMYK 38, 10, 0, 27
HSL 196.1°, 33.6, 58.6 hsl(196.1,33.6%,58.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.1°, 38.4, 72.5
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 65.24, -12.294, -15.233
XYZ 29.33, 34.351, 50.981
xyY 0.256, 0.3, 34.351
CIE-LCH 65.24, 19.575, 231.096
CIE-LUV 65.24, -25.144, -21.306
Hunter-Lab 58.61, -13.24, -10.546
Binary 01110010, 10100110, 10111001

Color Schemes with #72a6b9

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Alternatives to #72a6b9

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#72a6b9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a6b9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a6b9;}
.background {background-color:#72a6b9;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a6b9;}

Shades and Tints of #72a6b9

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, #020303 is the darkest color, while #f5f9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a6b9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #929799 is the less saturated color, while #31c4fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a6b9 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #919c9f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fa2b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a39fc0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #77abb7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8fa3b8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #91a2bd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #75a9b8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population