#72aedb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aedb is composed of 44.7% red, 68.2% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.9% cyan, 20.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 205.7 degrees, a saturation of 59.3% and a lightness of 65.3%. #72aedb color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #005db7. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 68
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#72aedb color description : Soft blue.

#72aedb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aedb has RGB values of R:114, G:174, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 7515867.

Hex triplet 72aedb #72aedb
RGB Decimal 114, 174, 219 rgb(114,174,219)
RGB Percent 44.7, 68.2, 85.9 rgb(44.7%,68.2%,85.9%)
CMYK 48, 21, 0, 14
HSL 205.7°, 59.3, 65.3 hsl(205.7,59.3%,65.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.7°, 47.9, 85.9
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 68.724, -7.29, -28.728
XYZ 34.859, 38.962, 72.698
xyY 0.238, 0.266, 38.962
CIE-LCH 68.724, 29.638, 255.762
CIE-LUV 68.724, -27.988, -44.296
Hunter-Lab 62.42, -9.55, -25.359
Binary 01110010, 10101110, 11011011

Color Schemes with #72aedb

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Alternatives to #72aedb

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#72aedb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72aedb

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

Shades and Tints of #72aedb

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, #040a0f is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72aedb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a2a7ab is the less saturated color, while #50b3fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aedb 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
  • #a1a1a1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #98a4ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9faad7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9da9e0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6fb6c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8fabd8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8dabde Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #70b3cc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population