#72b9c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b9c6 is composed of 44.7% red, 72.5% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.4% cyan, 6.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 189.3 degrees, a saturation of 42.4% and a lightness of 61.2%. #72b9c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #00738d. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 73
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 7
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#72b9c6 color description : Slightly desaturated cyan.

#72b9c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b9c6 has RGB values of R:114, G:185, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.07, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 7518662.

Hex triplet 72b9c6 #72b9c6
RGB Decimal 114, 185, 198 rgb(114,185,198)
RGB Percent 44.7, 72.5, 77.6 rgb(44.7%,72.5%,77.6%)
CMYK 42, 7, 0, 22
HSL 189.3°, 42.4, 61.2 hsl(189.3,42.4%,61.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.3°, 42.4, 77.6
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 71.112, -18.888, -13.575
XYZ 34.479, 42.351, 59.781
xyY 0.252, 0.31, 42.351
CIE-LCH 71.112, 23.261, 215.705
CIE-LUV 71.112, -32.736, -17.964
Hunter-Lab 65.077, -19.314, -8.91
Binary 01110010, 10111001, 11000110

Color Schemes with #72b9c6

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Alternatives to #72b9c6

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#72b9c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b9c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b9c6;}
.background {background-color:#72b9c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b9c6;}

Shades and Tints of #72b9c6

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, #050b0d is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b9c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #989fa0 is the less saturated color, while #3ddefb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b9c6 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9ba9ac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b0b1c2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b4aece Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #79bcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99b3c3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9cb2cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #76bbc8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population