#72b9eb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b9eb is composed of 44.7% red, 72.5% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.5% cyan, 21.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 204.8 degrees, a saturation of 75.2% and a lightness of 68.4%. #72b9eb color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0073d7. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 45
    • G 73
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#72b9eb color description : Soft blue.

#72b9eb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b9eb has RGB values of R:114, G:185, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 7518699.

Hex triplet 72b9eb #72b9eb
RGB Decimal 114, 185, 235 rgb(114,185,235)
RGB Percent 44.7, 72.5, 92.2 rgb(44.7%,72.5%,92.2%)
CMYK 51, 21, 0, 8
HSL 204.8°, 75.2, 68.4 hsl(204.8,75.2%,68.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.8°, 51.5, 92.2
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 72.409, -8.642, -31.774
XYZ 39.28, 44.271, 85.068
xyY 0.233, 0.263, 44.271
CIE-LCH 72.409, 32.928, 254.785
CIE-LUV 72.409, -31.935, -49.577
Hunter-Lab 66.537, -11.061, -29.227
Binary 01110010, 10111001, 11101011

Color Schemes with #72b9eb

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Alternatives to #72b9eb

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#72b9eb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b9eb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b9eb;}
.background {background-color:#72b9eb;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b9eb;}

Shades and Tints of #72b9eb

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, #02090e is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b9eb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaafb3 is the less saturated color, while #5fbcfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b9eb 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
  • #a9a9a9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9eacb6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7b3e6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a3b3ef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6dc1d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93b5e7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #91b5ed Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6ebed9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population