#72aaff Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aaff is composed of 44.7% red, 66.7% green and 100% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 55.3% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 216.2 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 72.4%. #72aaff color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0055ff. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 67
    • B 100
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    • C 55
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#72aaff color description : Very light blue.

#72aaff Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aaff has RGB values of R:114, G:170, B:255 and CMYK values of C:0.55, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 7514879.

Hex triplet 72aaff #72aaff
RGB Decimal 114, 170, 255 rgb(114,170,255)
RGB Percent 44.7, 66.7, 100 rgb(44.7%,66.7%,100%)
CMYK 55, 33, 0, 0
HSL 216.2°, 100, 72.4 hsl(216.2,100%,72.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 216.2°, 55.3, 100
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 69.144, 5.686, -47.71
XYZ 39.36, 39.545, 100.161
xyY 0.22, 0.221, 39.545
CIE-LCH 69.144, 48.048, 276.796
CIE-LUV 69.144, -26.153, -78.096
Hunter-Lab 62.885, 1.677, -50.416
Binary 01110010, 10101010, 11111111

Color Schemes with #72aaff

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Alternatives to #72aaff

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#72aaff Preview

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Shades and Tints of #72aaff

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, #000610 is the darkest color, while #fbfdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72aaff

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b3b7be is the less saturated color, while #72aaff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aaff 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #99a4b5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8eaafc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #81acff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5dbac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84aafd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7babff Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #65b4db Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population