#72aedd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aedd is composed of 44.7% red, 68.2% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.4% cyan, 21.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 206.4 degrees, a saturation of 61.1% and a lightness of 65.7%. #72aedd color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #005dbb. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 68
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#72aedd color description : Soft blue.

#72aedd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aedd has RGB values of R:114, G:174, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 7515869.

Hex triplet 72aedd #72aedd
RGB Decimal 114, 174, 221 rgb(114,174,221)
RGB Percent 44.7, 68.2, 86.7 rgb(44.7%,68.2%,86.7%)
CMYK 48, 21, 0, 13
HSL 206.4°, 61.1, 65.7 hsl(206.4,61.1%,65.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.4°, 48.4, 86.7
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 68.801, -6.716, -29.707
XYZ 35.124, 39.068, 74.093
xyY 0.237, 0.263, 39.068
CIE-LCH 68.801, 30.456, 257.261
CIE-LUV 68.801, -27.962, -46.016
Hunter-Lab 62.504, -9.077, -26.529
Binary 01110010, 10101110, 11011101

Color Schemes with #72aedd

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Alternatives to #72aedd

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#72aedd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72aedd

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

Shades and Tints of #72aedd

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f0f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72aedd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a1a8ae is the less saturated color, while #50b2ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aedd 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
  • #9faad9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9caae1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6eb7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8eabda Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8dabe0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6fb3cd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population