#72b8bd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b8bd is composed of 44.7% red, 72.2% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.7% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 184 degrees, a saturation of 36.2% and a lightness of 59.4%. #72b8bd color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #00717b. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 72
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#72b8bd color description : Slightly desaturated cyan.

#72b8bd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b8bd has RGB values of R:114, G:184, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 7518397.

Hex triplet 72b8bd #72b8bd
RGB Decimal 114, 184, 189 rgb(114,184,189)
RGB Percent 44.7, 72.2, 74.1 rgb(44.7%,72.2%,74.1%)
CMYK 40, 3, 0, 26
HSL 184°, 36.2, 59.4 hsl(184,36.2%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 184°, 39.7, 74.1
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 70.546, -20.692, -9.487
XYZ 33.263, 41.531, 54.405
xyY 0.257, 0.321, 41.531
CIE-LCH 70.546, 22.763, 204.631
CIE-LUV 70.546, -32.53, -11.187
Hunter-Lab 64.444, -20.645, -4.942
Binary 01110010, 10111000, 10111101

Color Schemes with #72b8bd

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Alternatives to #72b8bd

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#72b8bd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b8bd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b8bd;}
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Shades and Tints of #72b8bd

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, #030606 is the darkest color, while #f8fbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b8bd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #929c9d is the less saturated color, while #32effd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b8bd 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
  • #a4a4a4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9aa8a9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b1afb9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b6acc5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7bbac8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9ab2ba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9db0c2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #78b9c4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population