#72b6ea Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b6ea is composed of 44.7% red, 71.4% green and 91.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.3% cyan, 22.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.2% black. It has a hue angle of 206 degrees, a saturation of 74.1% and a lightness of 68.2%. #72b6ea color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #006dd5. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 45
    • G 71
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#72b6ea color description : Soft blue.

#72b6ea Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b6ea has RGB values of R:114, G:182, B:234 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 7517930.

Hex triplet 72b6ea #72b6ea
RGB Decimal 114, 182, 234 rgb(114,182,234)
RGB Percent 44.7, 71.4, 91.8 rgb(44.7%,71.4%,91.8%)
CMYK 51, 22, 0, 8
HSL 206°, 74.1, 68.2 hsl(206,74.1%,68.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 206°, 51.3, 91.8
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 71.536, -7.31, -32.58
XYZ 38.515, 42.972, 84.102
xyY 0.233, 0.26, 42.972
CIE-LCH 71.536, 33.39, 257.355
CIE-LUV 71.536, -30.818, -51.037
Hunter-Lab 65.553, -9.841, -30.18
Binary 01110010, 10110110, 11101010

Color Schemes with #72b6ea

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Alternatives to #72b6ea

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#72b6ea Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b6ea

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Shades and Tints of #72b6ea

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, #02080d is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b6ea

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaafb2 is the less saturated color, while #5fb8fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b6ea 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
  • #a8a8a8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9dabb5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a4b1e5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a0b1ee Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6cbfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #92b3e7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8fb2ec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6ebcd7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population