#72b4ed Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b4ed is composed of 44.7% red, 70.6% green and 92.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.9% cyan, 24.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 207.8 degrees, a saturation of 77.4% and a lightness of 68.8%. #72b4ed color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0069db. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 45
    • G 71
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 52
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#72b4ed color description : Soft blue.

#72b4ed Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b4ed has RGB values of R:114, G:180, B:237 and CMYK values of C:0.52, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 7517421.

Hex triplet 72b4ed #72b4ed
RGB Decimal 114, 180, 237 rgb(114,180,237)
RGB Percent 44.7, 70.6, 92.9 rgb(44.7%,70.6%,92.9%)
CMYK 52, 24, 0, 7
HSL 207.8°, 77.4, 68.8 hsl(207.8,77.4%,68.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.8°, 51.9, 92.9
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 71.099, -5.339, -34.886
XYZ 38.543, 42.332, 86.256
xyY 0.231, 0.253, 42.332
CIE-LCH 71.099, 35.292, 261.299
CIE-LUV 71.099, -30.012, -55.16
Hunter-Lab 65.063, -8.118, -33.058
Binary 01110010, 10110100, 11101101

Color Schemes with #72b4ed

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Alternatives to #72b4ed

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#72b4ed Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b4ed

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b4ed;}
.background {background-color:#72b4ed;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b4ed;}

Shades and Tints of #72b4ed

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, #020910 is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b4ed

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afb0b0 is the less saturated color, while #66b5f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b4ed 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
  • #a7a7a7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9caab5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a1b0e8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9bb0f0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6abecc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #90b1ea Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8cb1ef Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6dbad8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population