#72b4c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b4c6 is composed of 44.7% red, 70.6% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.4% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 192.9 degrees, a saturation of 42.4% and a lightness of 61.2%. #72b4c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #00698d. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 71
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#72b4c6 color description : Slightly desaturated cyan.

#72b4c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b4c6 has RGB values of R:114, G:180, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 7517382.

Hex triplet 72b4c6 #72b4c6
RGB Decimal 114, 180, 198 rgb(114,180,198)
RGB Percent 44.7, 70.6, 77.6 rgb(44.7%,70.6%,77.6%)
CMYK 42, 9, 0, 22
HSL 192.9°, 42.4, 61.2 hsl(192.9,42.4%,61.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 192.9°, 42.4, 77.6
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 69.679, -16.292, -15.732
XYZ 33.451, 40.295, 59.438
xyY 0.251, 0.303, 40.295
CIE-LCH 69.679, 22.648, 223.998
CIE-LUV 69.679, -30.71, -21.748
Hunter-Lab 63.479, -17.024, -11.081
Binary 01110010, 10110100, 11000110

Color Schemes with #72b4c6

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Alternatives to #72b4c6

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#72b4c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b4c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b4c6;}
.background {background-color:#72b4c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b4c6;}

Shades and Tints of #72b4c6

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, #050b0d is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b4c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #989ea0 is the less saturated color, while #3dd2fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b4c6 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
  • #98a6a9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #abadc2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aeaacd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #78b8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96afc3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #98aeca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #75b6c5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population