#72aad6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aad6 is composed of 44.7% red, 66.7% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.7% cyan, 20.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 206.4 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 64.3%. #72aad6 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0055ad. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 67
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#72aad6 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72aad6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aad6 has RGB values of R:114, G:170, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 7514838.

Hex triplet 72aad6 #72aad6
RGB Decimal 114, 170, 214 rgb(114,170,214)
RGB Percent 44.7, 66.7, 83.9 rgb(44.7%,66.7%,83.9%)
CMYK 47, 21, 0, 16
HSL 206.4°, 54.9, 64.3 hsl(206.4,54.9%,64.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.4°, 46.7, 83.9
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.412, -6.527, -27.998
XYZ 33.449, 37.18, 69.029
xyY 0.24, 0.266, 37.18
CIE-LCH 67.412, 28.749, 256.878
CIE-LUV 67.412, -26.489, -43.06
Hunter-Lab 60.976, -8.789, -24.438
Binary 01110010, 10101010, 11010110

Color Schemes with #72aad6

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Alternatives to #72aad6

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#72aad6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72aad6

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #72aad6

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, #03080b is the darkest color, while #fbfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72aad6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a3a4a5 is the less saturated color, while #4faef9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aad6 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
  • #9ca7d3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ba6db Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #70b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8da8d4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ca7d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #70afc7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population