#72b3e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b3e1 is composed of 44.7% red, 70.2% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.3% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 204.9 degrees, a saturation of 64.9% and a lightness of 66.5%. #72b3e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0067c3. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 70
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 49
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#72b3e1 color description : Soft blue.

#72b3e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b3e1 has RGB values of R:114, G:179, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.49, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 7517153.

Hex triplet 72b3e1 #72b3e1
RGB Decimal 114, 179, 225 rgb(114,179,225)
RGB Percent 44.7, 70.2, 88.2 rgb(44.7%,70.2%,88.2%)
CMYK 49, 20, 0, 12
HSL 204.9°, 64.9, 66.5 hsl(204.9,64.9%,66.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.9°, 49.3, 88.2
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 70.352, -8.289, -29.505
XYZ 36.647, 41.252, 77.261
xyY 0.236, 0.266, 41.252
CIE-LCH 70.352, 30.647, 254.307
CIE-LUV 70.352, -29.83, -45.61
Hunter-Lab 64.228, -10.55, -26.362
Binary 01110010, 10110011, 11100001

Color Schemes with #72b3e1

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Alternatives to #72b3e1

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#72b3e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b3e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b3e1;}
.background {background-color:#72b3e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b3e1;}

Shades and Tints of #72b3e1

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, #010305 is the darkest color, while #f3f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b3e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a7aaac is the less saturated color, while #58b8fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b3e1 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9ba8b1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a3aedd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a0ade5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ebbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #91b0de Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8fafe4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #70b8d1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population