#72aeec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aeec is composed of 44.7% red, 68.2% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.7% cyan, 26.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 210.5 degrees, a saturation of 76.3% and a lightness of 68.6%. #72aeec color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #005dd9. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 68
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 52
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#72aeec color description : Soft blue.

#72aeec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aeec has RGB values of R:114, G:174, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.52, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 7515884.

Hex triplet 72aeec #72aeec
RGB Decimal 114, 174, 236 rgb(114,174,236)
RGB Percent 44.7, 68.2, 92.5 rgb(44.7%,68.2%,92.5%)
CMYK 52, 26, 0, 7
HSL 210.5°, 76.3, 68.6 hsl(210.5,76.3%,68.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 210.5°, 51.7, 92.5
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 69.401, -2.327, -36.979
XYZ 37.212, 39.904, 85.094
xyY 0.229, 0.246, 39.904
CIE-LCH 69.401, 37.053, 266.399
CIE-LUV 69.401, -27.779, -58.906
Hunter-Lab 63.169, -5.394, -35.649
Binary 01110010, 10101110, 11101100

Color Schemes with #72aeec

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Alternatives to #72aeec

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#72aeec Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72aeec

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72aeec;}
.background {background-color:#72aeec;}
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Shades and Tints of #72aeec

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, #02080f is the darkest color, while #fcfdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72aeec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a9afb5 is the less saturated color, while #60aefe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aeec 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #99a5b2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9aabe8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #93acef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #68b9c7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8bace9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87acee Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6cb5d4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population