#72aee3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aee3 is composed of 44.7% red, 68.2% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.8% cyan, 23.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 208.1 degrees, a saturation of 66.9% and a lightness of 66.9%. #72aee3 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #005dc7. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 68
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#72aee3 color description : Soft blue.

#72aee3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aee3 has RGB values of R:114, G:174, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 7515875.

Hex triplet 72aee3 #72aee3
RGB Decimal 114, 174, 227 rgb(114,174,227)
RGB Percent 44.7, 68.2, 89 rgb(44.7%,68.2%,89%)
CMYK 50, 23, 0, 11
HSL 208.1°, 66.9, 66.9 hsl(208.1,66.9%,66.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 208.1°, 49.8, 89
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 69.035, -4.979, -32.63
XYZ 35.937, 39.394, 78.379
xyY 0.234, 0.256, 39.394
CIE-LCH 69.035, 33.008, 261.325
CIE-LUV 69.035, -27.887, -51.176
Hunter-Lab 62.764, -7.633, -30.105
Binary 01110010, 10101110, 11100011

Color Schemes with #72aee3

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Alternatives to #72aee3

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#72aee3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72aee3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72aee3;}
.background {background-color:#72aee3;}
.border {border:1px solid #72aee3;}

Shades and Tints of #72aee3

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f5f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72aee3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6abaf is the less saturated color, while #58b0fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aee3 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
  • #a2a2a2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #98a4af Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9dabdf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #99abe7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6cb8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8dace0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8aace5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6eb4d0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population