#72b5cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b5cb is composed of 44.7% red, 71% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.8% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 194.8 degrees, a saturation of 46.1% and a lightness of 62.2%. #72b5cb color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #006b97. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 71
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#72b5cb color description : Slightly desaturated cyan.

#72b5cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b5cb has RGB values of R:114, G:181, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 7517643.

Hex triplet 72b5cb #72b5cb
RGB Decimal 114, 181, 203 rgb(114,181,203)
RGB Percent 44.7, 71, 79.6 rgb(44.7%,71%,79.6%)
CMYK 44, 11, 0, 20
HSL 194.8°, 46.1, 62.2 hsl(194.8,46.1%,62.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.8°, 43.8, 79.6
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 70.13, -15.482, -17.797
XYZ 34.24, 40.935, 62.594
xyY 0.249, 0.297, 40.935
CIE-LCH 70.13, 23.589, 228.979
CIE-LUV 70.13, -31.017, -25.229
Hunter-Lab 63.981, -16.439, -13.218
Binary 01110010, 10110101, 11001011

Color Schemes with #72b5cb

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Alternatives to #72b5cb

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#72b5cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b5cb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b5cb;}
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Shades and Tints of #72b5cb

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, #010202 is the darkest color, while #f3f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b5cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #97a2a6 is the less saturated color, while #3ecfff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b5cb 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #99a7ab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #abaec7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #adacd2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #77b9c7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96b0c8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #98afcf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #75b8c8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population