#72add8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72add8 is composed of 44.7% red, 67.8% green and 84.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.2% cyan, 19.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 205.3 degrees, a saturation of 56.7% and a lightness of 64.7%. #72add8 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #005bb1. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 68
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#72add8 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72add8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72add8 has RGB values of R:114, G:173, B:216 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 7515608.

Hex triplet 72add8 #72add8
RGB Decimal 114, 173, 216 rgb(114,173,216)
RGB Percent 44.7, 67.8, 84.7 rgb(44.7%,67.8%,84.7%)
CMYK 47, 20, 0, 15
HSL 205.3°, 56.7, 64.7 hsl(205.3,56.7%,64.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.3°, 47.2, 84.7
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 68.329, -7.6, -27.687
XYZ 34.275, 38.421, 70.572
xyY 0.239, 0.268, 38.421
CIE-LCH 68.329, 28.711, 254.651
CIE-LUV 68.329, -27.638, -42.483
Hunter-Lab 61.984, -9.77, -24.115
Binary 01110010, 10101101, 11011000

Color Schemes with #72add8

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Alternatives to #72add8

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#72add8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72add8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72add8;}
.background {background-color:#72add8;}
.border {border:1px solid #72add8;}

Shades and Tints of #72add8

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, #03090d is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72add8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a2a5a8 is the less saturated color, while #4fb2fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72add8 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #97a3ab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fa9d4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9da8dd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #70b5c2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8eaad6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8daadb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #70b2ca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population