#72a9cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a9cd is composed of 44.7% red, 66.3% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.4% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 203.7 degrees, a saturation of 47.6% and a lightness of 62.5%. #72a9cd color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #00539b. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#72a9cd color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72a9cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a9cd has RGB values of R:114, G:169, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 7514573.

Hex triplet 72a9cd #72a9cd
RGB Decimal 114, 169, 205 rgb(114,169,205)
RGB Percent 44.7, 66.3, 80.4 rgb(44.7%,66.3%,80.4%)
CMYK 44, 18, 0, 20
HSL 203.7°, 47.6, 62.5 hsl(203.7,47.6%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.7°, 44.4, 80.4
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.794, -8.512, -23.978
XYZ 32.144, 36.36, 63.079
xyY 0.244, 0.276, 36.36
CIE-LCH 66.794, 25.444, 250.455
CIE-LUV 66.794, -26.183, -36.093
Hunter-Lab 60.299, -10.368, -19.814
Binary 01110010, 10101001, 11001101

Color Schemes with #72a9cd

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Alternatives to #72a9cd

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#72a9cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a9cd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a9cd;}
.background {background-color:#72a9cd;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a9cd;}

Shades and Tints of #72a9cd

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f4f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a9cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ea0a1 is the less saturated color, while #46b2f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a9cd 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #949fa7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ea5ca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ea4d2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72b0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ea6cb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ea6d0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #72adc3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population