#72a6ed Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a6ed is composed of 44.7% red, 65.1% green and 92.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.9% cyan, 30% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 214.6 degrees, a saturation of 77.4% and a lightness of 68.8%. #72a6ed color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #004ddb. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 65
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 52
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#72a6ed color description : Soft blue.

#72a6ed Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a6ed has RGB values of R:114, G:166, B:237 and CMYK values of C:0.52, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 7513837.

Hex triplet 72a6ed #72a6ed
RGB Decimal 114, 166, 237 rgb(114,166,237)
RGB Percent 44.7, 65.1, 92.9 rgb(44.7%,65.1%,92.9%)
CMYK 52, 30, 0, 7
HSL 214.6°, 77.4, 68.8 hsl(214.6,77.4%,68.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.6°, 51.9, 92.9
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 67.249, 2.457, -40.883
XYZ 35.858, 36.962, 85.361
xyY 0.227, 0.234, 36.962
CIE-LCH 67.249, 40.956, 273.439
CIE-LUV 67.249, -24.804, -65.825
Hunter-Lab 60.797, -1.114, -40.688
Binary 01110010, 10100110, 11101101

Color Schemes with #72a6ed

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Alternatives to #72a6ed

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#72a6ed Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a6ed

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a6ed;}
.background {background-color:#72a6ed;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a6ed;}

Shades and Tints of #72a6ed

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, #020810 is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a6ed

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afafb0 is the less saturated color, while #66a4f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a6ed 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #96a0af Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #90a6ea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #87a7ef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #65b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85a6eb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7fa6ee Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6aaed0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population