#72b7dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b7dc is composed of 44.7% red, 71.8% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.2% cyan, 16.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 200.9 degrees, a saturation of 60.2% and a lightness of 65.5%. #72b7dc color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #006fb9. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 72
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#72b7dc color description : Soft blue.

#72b7dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b7dc has RGB values of R:114, G:183, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 7518172.

Hex triplet 72b7dc #72b7dc
RGB Decimal 114, 183, 220 rgb(114,183,220)
RGB Percent 44.7, 71.8, 86.3 rgb(44.7%,71.8%,86.3%)
CMYK 48, 17, 0, 14
HSL 200.9°, 60.2, 65.5 hsl(200.9,60.2%,65.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.9°, 48.2, 86.3
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 71.289, -11.863, -25.336
XYZ 36.788, 42.61, 73.992
xyY 0.24, 0.278, 42.61
CIE-LCH 71.289, 27.976, 244.911
CIE-LUV 71.289, -31.47, -38.227
Hunter-Lab 65.276, -13.635, -21.514
Binary 01110010, 10110111, 11011100

Color Schemes with #72b7dc

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Alternatives to #72b7dc

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#72b7dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b7dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b7dc;}
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.border {border:1px solid #72b7dc;}

Shades and Tints of #72b7dc

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f0f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b7dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a1a9ad is the less saturated color, while #50c1fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b7dc 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
  • #9caab2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a9b1d7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8afe1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72becb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #95b3d9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #94b2df Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #72bbd1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population