#72b8e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b8e6 is composed of 44.7% red, 72.2% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50.4% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 203.8 degrees, a saturation of 69.9% and a lightness of 67.5%. #72b8e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0071cd. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 45
    • G 72
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#72b8e6 color description : Soft blue.

#72b8e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b8e6 has RGB values of R:114, G:184, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 7518438.

Hex triplet 72b8e6 #72b8e6
RGB Decimal 114, 184, 230 rgb(114,184,230)
RGB Percent 44.7, 72.2, 90.2 rgb(44.7%,72.2%,90.2%)
CMYK 50, 20, 0, 10
HSL 203.8°, 69.9, 67.5 hsl(203.8,69.9%,67.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.8°, 50.4, 90.2
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 71.94, -9.55, -29.783
XYZ 38.359, 43.569, 81.247
xyY 0.235, 0.267, 43.569
CIE-LCH 71.94, 31.277, 252.221
CIE-LUV 71.94, -31.655, -46.049
Hunter-Lab 66.007, -11.779, -26.774
Binary 01110010, 10111000, 11100110

Color Schemes with #72b8e6

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Alternatives to #72b8e6

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#72b8e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b8e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b8e6;}
.background {background-color:#72b8e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b8e6;}

Shades and Tints of #72b8e6

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, #020609 is the darkest color, while #f7fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b8e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #abacad is the less saturated color, while #5fbcf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b8e6 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
  • #9dabb4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7b2e1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a4b1ea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ec0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #94b4e3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #92b4e9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6fbdd6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population