#72b4de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b4de is composed of 44.7% red, 70.6% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.6% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 203.3 degrees, a saturation of 62.1% and a lightness of 65.9%. #72b4de color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0069bd. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 71
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 49
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#72b4de color description : Soft blue.

#72b4de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b4de has RGB values of R:114, G:180, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.49, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 7517406.

Hex triplet 72b4de #72b4de
RGB Decimal 114, 180, 222 rgb(114,180,222)
RGB Percent 44.7, 70.6, 87.1 rgb(44.7%,70.6%,87.1%)
CMYK 49, 19, 0, 13
HSL 203.3°, 62.1, 65.9 hsl(203.3,62.1%,65.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.3°, 48.6, 87.1
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 70.519, -9.688, -27.609
XYZ 36.442, 41.492, 75.192
xyY 0.238, 0.271, 41.492
CIE-LCH 70.519, 29.26, 250.664
CIE-LUV 70.519, -30.267, -42.259
Hunter-Lab 64.414, -11.738, -24.12
Binary 01110010, 10110100, 11011110

Color Schemes with #72b4de

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Alternatives to #72b4de

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#72b4de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b4de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b4de;}
.background {background-color:#72b4de;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b4de;}

Shades and Tints of #72b4de

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f1f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b4de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a8a8a8 is the less saturated color, while #57baf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b4de 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
  • #9ba8b0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5afd9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a3aee3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #70bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #92b0db Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #91b0e1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #70b9d1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population