#72b5ed Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b5ed is composed of 44.7% red, 71% green and 92.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.9% cyan, 23.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 207.3 degrees, a saturation of 77.4% and a lightness of 68.8%. #72b5ed color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #006bdb. 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

#72b5ed color description : Soft blue.

#72b5ed Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b5ed has RGB values of R:114, G:181, B:237 and CMYK values of C:0.52, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 7517677.

Hex triplet 72b5ed #72b5ed
RGB Decimal 114, 181, 237 rgb(114,181,237)
RGB Percent 44.7, 71, 92.9 rgb(44.7%,71%,92.9%)
CMYK 52, 24, 0, 7
HSL 207.3°, 77.4, 68.8 hsl(207.3,77.4%,68.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.3°, 51.9, 92.9
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 71.376, -5.886, -34.457
XYZ 38.746, 42.737, 86.323
xyY 0.231, 0.255, 42.737
CIE-LCH 71.376, 34.956, 260.306
CIE-LUV 71.376, -30.388, -54.389
Hunter-Lab 65.374, -8.611, -32.528
Binary 01110010, 10110101, 11101101

Color Schemes with #72b5ed

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Alternatives to #72b5ed

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#72b5ed Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b5ed

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b5ed;}
.background {background-color:#72b5ed;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b5ed;}

Shades and Tints of #72b5ed

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 #72b5ed

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afb0b0 is the less saturated color, while #66b6f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b5ed 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
  • #a2b0e8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9db1f0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6abfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #90b2ea Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8db2ef Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6dbbd8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population