#72b6e5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b6e5 is composed of 44.7% red, 71.4% green and 89.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50.2% cyan, 20.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 204.5 degrees, a saturation of 68.9% and a lightness of 67.3%. #72b6e5 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #006dcb. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 71
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#72b6e5 color description : Soft blue.

#72b6e5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b6e5 has RGB values of R:114, G:182, B:229 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 7517925.

Hex triplet 72b6e5 #72b6e5
RGB Decimal 114, 182, 229 rgb(114,182,229)
RGB Percent 44.7, 71.4, 89.8 rgb(44.7%,71.4%,89.8%)
CMYK 50, 21, 0, 10
HSL 204.5°, 68.9, 67.3 hsl(204.5,68.9%,67.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.5°, 50.2, 89.8
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 71.343, -8.761, -30.159
XYZ 37.807, 42.688, 80.372
xyY 0.235, 0.265, 42.688
CIE-LCH 71.343, 31.405, 253.802
CIE-LUV 71.343, -30.91, -46.736
Hunter-Lab 65.336, -11.049, -27.199
Binary 01110010, 10110110, 11100101

Color Schemes with #72b6e5

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Alternatives to #72b6e5

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#72b6e5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b6e5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b6e5;}
.background {background-color:#72b6e5;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b6e5;}

Shades and Tints of #72b6e5

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, #010508 is the darkest color, while #f6fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b6e5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a5adb2 is the less saturated color, while #58bbff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b6e5 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
  • #a5b1e0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a2b0e9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ebecc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #92b2e2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #91b2e8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6fbbd5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population