#72b1dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b1dc is composed of 44.7% red, 69.4% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.2% cyan, 19.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 204.3 degrees, a saturation of 60.2% and a lightness of 65.5%. #72b1dc color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0063b9. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 69
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#72b1dc color description : Soft blue.

#72b1dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b1dc has RGB values of R:114, G:177, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 7516636.

Hex triplet 72b1dc #72b1dc
RGB Decimal 114, 177, 220 rgb(114,177,220)
RGB Percent 44.7, 69.4, 86.3 rgb(44.7%,69.4%,86.3%)
CMYK 48, 20, 0, 14
HSL 204.3°, 60.2, 65.5 hsl(204.3,60.2%,65.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.3°, 48.2, 86.3
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 69.603, -8.636, -27.924
XYZ 35.577, 40.187, 73.588
xyY 0.238, 0.269, 40.187
CIE-LCH 69.603, 29.229, 252.814
CIE-LUV 69.603, -29.138, -42.85
Hunter-Lab 63.393, -10.763, -24.45
Binary 01110010, 10110001, 11011100

Color Schemes with #72b1dc

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Alternatives to #72b1dc

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#72b1dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b1dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b1dc;}
.background {background-color:#72b1dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b1dc;}

Shades and Tints of #72b1dc

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 #f0f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b1dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a1a8ad is the less saturated color, while #50b7fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b1dc 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
  • #99a6ae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a2acd8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a0abe1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #70b9c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #91aed9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8faddf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #70b6ce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population