#72b6e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b6e8 is composed of 44.7% red, 71.4% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50.9% cyan, 21.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 205.4 degrees, a saturation of 72% and a lightness of 67.8%. #72b6e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #006dd1. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 45
    • G 71
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#72b6e8 color description : Soft blue.

#72b6e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b6e8 has RGB values of R:114, G:182, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 7517928.

Hex triplet 72b6e8 #72b6e8
RGB Decimal 114, 182, 232 rgb(114,182,232)
RGB Percent 44.7, 71.4, 91 rgb(44.7%,71.4%,91%)
CMYK 51, 22, 0, 9
HSL 205.4°, 72, 67.8 hsl(205.4,72%,67.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.4°, 50.9, 91
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 71.458, -7.892, -31.613
XYZ 38.229, 42.857, 82.597
xyY 0.234, 0.262, 42.857
CIE-LCH 71.458, 32.583, 255.983
CIE-LUV 71.458, -30.855, -49.317
Hunter-Lab 65.465, -10.327, -28.98
Binary 01110010, 10110110, 11101000

Color Schemes with #72b6e8

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Alternatives to #72b6e8

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#72b6e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b6e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b6e8;}
.background {background-color:#72b6e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b6e8;}

Shades and Tints of #72b6e8

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, #02070b is the darkest color, while #f9fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b6e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #abadaf is the less saturated color, while #5fb9fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b6e8 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
  • #9caab4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a4b1e3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a1b0ec Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6dbfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #92b3e5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90b2ea Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6ebbd6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population