#72aedc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aedc is composed of 44.7% red, 68.2% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.2% cyan, 20.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 206 degrees, a saturation of 60.2% and a lightness of 65.5%. #72aedc color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #005db9. 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

#72aedc color description : Soft blue.

#72aedc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aedc has RGB values of R:114, G:174, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 7515868.

Hex triplet 72aedc #72aedc
RGB Decimal 114, 174, 220 rgb(114,174,220)
RGB Percent 44.7, 68.2, 86.3 rgb(44.7%,68.2%,86.3%)
CMYK 48, 21, 0, 14
HSL 206°, 60.2, 65.5 hsl(206,60.2%,65.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 206°, 48.2, 86.3
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 68.762, -7.003, -29.218
XYZ 34.991, 39.015, 73.393
xyY 0.237, 0.265, 39.015
CIE-LCH 68.762, 30.045, 256.521
CIE-LUV 68.762, -27.975, -45.156
Hunter-Lab 62.462, -9.314, -25.943
Binary 01110010, 10101110, 11011100

Color Schemes with #72aedc

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Alternatives to #72aedc

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#72aedc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72aedc

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

Shades and Tints of #72aedc

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f0f6fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72aedc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a1a8ad is the less saturated color, while #50b2fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aedc 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
  • #9faad8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9daae0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6fb7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8eabd9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8dabdf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #70b3cc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population