#72b4d8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b4d8 is composed of 44.7% red, 70.6% green and 84.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.2% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 201.2 degrees, a saturation of 56.7% and a lightness of 64.7%. #72b4d8 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0069b1. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 71
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#72b4d8 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72b4d8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b4d8 has RGB values of R:114, G:180, B:216 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 7517400.

Hex triplet 72b4d8 #72b4d8
RGB Decimal 114, 180, 216 rgb(114,180,216)
RGB Percent 44.7, 70.6, 84.7 rgb(44.7%,70.6%,84.7%)
CMYK 47, 17, 0, 15
HSL 201.2°, 56.7, 64.7 hsl(201.2,56.7%,64.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.2°, 47.2, 84.7
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 70.299, -11.383, -24.666
XYZ 35.652, 41.176, 71.031
xyY 0.241, 0.278, 41.176
CIE-LCH 70.299, 27.166, 245.227
CIE-LUV 70.299, -30.375, -37.105
Hunter-Lab 64.168, -13.119, -20.713
Binary 01110010, 10110100, 11011000

Color Schemes with #72b4d8

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Alternatives to #72b4d8

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#72b4d8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b4d8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b4d8;}
.background {background-color:#72b4d8;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b4d8;}

Shades and Tints of #72b4d8

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, #03090d is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b4d8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a2a6a8 is the less saturated color, while #4fbefb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b4d8 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
  • #a4a4a4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9aa7ae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7aed4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a6addd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72bbc8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93b0d5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #93afdb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #72b8ce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population