#72b6e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b6e4 is composed of 44.7% red, 71.4% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50% cyan, 20.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 204.2 degrees, a saturation of 67.9% and a lightness of 67.1%. #72b6e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #006dc9. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 71
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#72b6e4 color description : Soft blue.

#72b6e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b6e4 has RGB values of R:114, G:182, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 7517924.

Hex triplet 72b6e4 #72b6e4
RGB Decimal 114, 182, 228 rgb(114,182,228)
RGB Percent 44.7, 71.4, 89.4 rgb(44.7%,71.4%,89.4%)
CMYK 50, 20, 0, 11
HSL 204.2°, 67.9, 67.1 hsl(204.2,67.9%,67.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.2°, 50, 89.4
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 71.305, -9.049, -29.673
XYZ 37.668, 42.633, 79.639
xyY 0.236, 0.267, 42.633
CIE-LCH 71.305, 31.022, 253.04
CIE-LUV 71.305, -30.929, -45.875
Hunter-Lab 65.294, -11.288, -26.61
Binary 01110010, 10110110, 11100100

Color Schemes with #72b6e4

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Alternatives to #72b6e4

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#72b6e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b6e4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b6e4;}
.background {background-color:#72b6e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b6e4;}

Shades and Tints of #72b6e4

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, #010507 is the darkest color, while #f6fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b6e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6acb0 is the less saturated color, while #58bbfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b6e4 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
  • #9caab3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a6b0df Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a3b0e8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ebecc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93b2e1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #91b2e7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6fbbd4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population