#72a9ce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a9ce is composed of 44.7% red, 66.3% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.7% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 204.1 degrees, a saturation of 48.4% and a lightness of 62.7%. #72a9ce color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #00539d. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 45
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#72a9ce color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72a9ce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a9ce has RGB values of R:114, G:169, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.45, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 7514574.

Hex triplet 72a9ce #72a9ce
RGB Decimal 114, 169, 206 rgb(114,169,206)
RGB Percent 44.7, 66.3, 80.8 rgb(44.7%,66.3%,80.8%)
CMYK 45, 18, 0, 19
HSL 204.1°, 48.4, 62.7 hsl(204.1,48.4%,62.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.1°, 44.7, 80.8
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.83, -8.234, -24.475
XYZ 32.265, 36.408, 63.716
xyY 0.244, 0.275, 36.408
CIE-LCH 66.83, 25.823, 251.406
CIE-LUV 66.83, -26.174, -36.951
Hunter-Lab 60.339, -10.143, -20.371
Binary 01110010, 10101001, 11001110

Color Schemes with #72a9ce

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Alternatives to #72a9ce

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#72a9ce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a9ce

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a9ce;}
.background {background-color:#72a9ce;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a9ce;}

Shades and Tints of #72a9ce

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, #020305 is the darkest color, while #f5f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a9ce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ea0a2 is the less saturated color, while #46b2fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a9ce 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
  • #9da5cb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9da4d3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72b0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8da6cc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8da6d1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #72aec3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population