#72a8cc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a8cc is composed of 44.7% red, 65.9% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.1% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 204 degrees, a saturation of 46.9% and a lightness of 62.4%. #72a8cc color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #005199. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 20
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#72a8cc color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72a8cc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a8cc has RGB values of R:114, G:168, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 7514316.

Hex triplet 72a8cc #72a8cc
RGB Decimal 114, 168, 204 rgb(114,168,204)
RGB Percent 44.7, 65.9, 80 rgb(44.7%,65.9%,80%)
CMYK 44, 18, 0, 20
HSL 204°, 46.9, 62.4 hsl(204,46.9%,62.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 204°, 44.1, 80
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.475, -8.245, -23.913
XYZ 31.839, 35.941, 62.383
xyY 0.245, 0.276, 35.941
CIE-LCH 66.475, 25.295, 250.978
CIE-LUV 66.475, -25.794, -35.997
Hunter-Lab 59.951, -10.116, -19.73
Binary 01110010, 10101000, 11001100

Color Schemes with #72a8cc

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Alternatives to #72a8cc

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#72a8cc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a8cc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a8cc;}
.background {background-color:#72a8cc;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a8cc;}

Shades and Tints of #72a8cc

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f4f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a8cc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9e9fa0 is the less saturated color, while #46b1f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a8cc 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #949ea6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9da4c9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9da3d1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72afbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8da6ca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8da5cf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #72acc2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population