#72a8e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a8e4 is composed of 44.7% red, 65.9% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50% cyan, 26.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 211.6 degrees, a saturation of 67.9% and a lightness of 67.1%. #72a8e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0051c9. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#72a8e4 color description : Soft blue.

#72a8e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a8e4 has RGB values of R:114, G:168, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 7514340.

Hex triplet 72a8e4 #72a8e4
RGB Decimal 114, 168, 228 rgb(114,168,228)
RGB Percent 44.7, 65.9, 89.4 rgb(44.7%,65.9%,89.4%)
CMYK 50, 26, 0, 11
HSL 211.6°, 67.9, 67.1 hsl(211.6,67.9%,67.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.6°, 50, 89.4
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.414, -1.356, -35.694
XYZ 34.942, 37.182, 78.73
xyY 0.232, 0.246, 37.182
CIE-LCH 67.414, 35.72, 267.825
CIE-LUV 67.414, -25.601, -56.617
Hunter-Lab 60.977, -4.423, -33.868
Binary 01110010, 10101000, 11100100

Color Schemes with #72a8e4

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Alternatives to #72a8e4

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#72a8e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a8e4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a8e4;}
.background {background-color:#72a8e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a8e4;}

Shades and Tints of #72a8e4

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, #010407 is the darkest color, while #f6f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a8e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6abb0 is the less saturated color, while #58a7fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a8e4 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
  • #96a1ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #96a6e1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #90a7e7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ab3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89a7e2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #85a7e6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6cafcd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population