#72aecc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aecc is composed of 44.7% red, 68.2% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.1% cyan, 14.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 200 degrees, a saturation of 46.9% and a lightness of 62.4%. #72aecc color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #005d99. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 68
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 20
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#72aecc color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72aecc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aecc has RGB values of R:114, G:174, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 7515852.

Hex triplet 72aecc #72aecc
RGB Decimal 114, 174, 204 rgb(114,174,204)
RGB Percent 44.7, 68.2, 80 rgb(44.7%,68.2%,80%)
CMYK 44, 15, 0, 20
HSL 200°, 46.9, 62.4 hsl(200,46.9%,62.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 200°, 44.1, 80
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 68.173, -11.494, -21.32
XYZ 32.972, 38.207, 62.761
xyY 0.246, 0.285, 38.207
CIE-LCH 68.173, 24.22, 241.67
CIE-LUV 68.173, -28.193, -31.421
Hunter-Lab 61.812, -12.956, -16.931
Binary 01110010, 10101110, 11001100

Color Schemes with #72aecc

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#72aecc Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72aecc;}
.background {background-color:#72aecc;}
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Shades and Tints of #72aecc

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f4f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72aecc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9e9fa0 is the less saturated color, while #46bdf8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aecc 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #96a2a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a3a9c9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a4a7d2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74b4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #91abca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #92aad0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #73b2c5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population