#72aad3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aad3 is composed of 44.7% red, 66.7% green and 82.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.3% black. It has a hue angle of 205.4 degrees, a saturation of 52.4% and a lightness of 63.7%. #72aad3 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0055a7. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 67
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#72aad3 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72aad3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aad3 has RGB values of R:114, G:170, B:211 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 7514835.

Hex triplet 72aad3 #72aad3
RGB Decimal 114, 170, 211 rgb(114,170,211)
RGB Percent 44.7, 66.7, 82.7 rgb(44.7%,66.7%,82.7%)
CMYK 46, 19, 0, 17
HSL 205.4°, 52.4, 63.7 hsl(205.4,52.4%,63.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.4°, 46, 82.7
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.298, -7.377, -26.519
XYZ 33.069, 37.028, 67.029
xyY 0.241, 0.27, 37.028
CIE-LCH 67.298, 27.526, 254.454
CIE-LUV 67.298, -26.519, -40.481
Hunter-Lab 60.851, -9.484, -22.714
Binary 01110010, 10101010, 11010011

Color Schemes with #72aad3

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Alternatives to #72aad3

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#72aad3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72aad3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72aad3;}
.background {background-color:#72aad3;}
.border {border:1px solid #72aad3;}

Shades and Tints of #72aad3

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, #030609 is the darkest color, while #f9fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72aad3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9da3a8 is the less saturated color, while #47b1fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aad3 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #95a0a9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9da6d0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ca6d8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #71b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8da8d1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8da7d6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #71afc6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population