#72b6e9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b6e9 is composed of 44.7% red, 71.4% green and 91.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.1% cyan, 21.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.6% black. It has a hue angle of 205.7 degrees, a saturation of 73% and a lightness of 68%. #72b6e9 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #006dd3. 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

#72b6e9 color description : Soft blue.

#72b6e9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b6e9 has RGB values of R:114, G:182, B:233 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 7517929.

Hex triplet 72b6e9 #72b6e9
RGB Decimal 114, 182, 233 rgb(114,182,233)
RGB Percent 44.7, 71.4, 91.4 rgb(44.7%,71.4%,91.4%)
CMYK 51, 22, 0, 9
HSL 205.7°, 73, 68 hsl(205.7,73%,68%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.7°, 51.1, 91.4
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 71.497, -7.601, -32.097
XYZ 38.372, 42.914, 83.348
xyY 0.233, 0.261, 42.914
CIE-LCH 71.497, 32.985, 256.677
CIE-LUV 71.497, -30.836, -50.177
Hunter-Lab 65.509, -10.085, -29.579
Binary 01110010, 10110110, 11101001

Color Schemes with #72b6e9

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Alternatives to #72b6e9

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#72b6e9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b6e9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b6e9;}
.background {background-color:#72b6e9;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b6e9;}

Shades and Tints of #72b6e9

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, #02070c is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b6e9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaaeb1 is the less saturated color, while #5fb9fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b6e9 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
  • #a4b1e4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a0b1ed Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6cbfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #92b3e6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8fb2eb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6ebbd7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population