#72aecd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aecd is composed of 44.7% red, 68.2% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.4% cyan, 15.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 200.4 degrees, a saturation of 47.6% and a lightness of 62.5%. #72aecd color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #005d9b. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 68
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#72aecd color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72aecd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aecd has RGB values of R:114, G:174, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 7515853.

Hex triplet 72aecd #72aecd
RGB Decimal 114, 174, 205 rgb(114,174,205)
RGB Percent 44.7, 68.2, 80.4 rgb(44.7%,68.2%,80.4%)
CMYK 44, 15, 0, 20
HSL 200.4°, 47.6, 62.5 hsl(200.4,47.6%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.4°, 44.4, 80.4
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 68.209, -11.219, -21.817
XYZ 33.092, 38.256, 63.395
xyY 0.246, 0.284, 38.256
CIE-LCH 68.209, 24.533, 242.786
CIE-LUV 68.209, -28.178, -32.277
Hunter-Lab 61.851, -12.736, -17.474
Binary 01110010, 10101110, 11001101

Color Schemes with #72aecd

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Alternatives to #72aecd

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#72aecd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72aecd

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

Shades and Tints of #72aecd

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f4f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72aecd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ea0a1 is the less saturated color, while #46bcf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aecd 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
  • #97a3a9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a3a9ca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a4a7d3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74b4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #91abcb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #92aad1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #73b2c5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population