#72bcd3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72bcd3 is composed of 44.7% red, 73.7% green and 82.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46% cyan, 10.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.3% black. It has a hue angle of 194.2 degrees, a saturation of 52.4% and a lightness of 63.7%. #72bcd3 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0079a7. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 74
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#72bcd3 color description : Slightly desaturated cyan.

#72bcd3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72bcd3 has RGB values of R:114, G:188, B:211 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 7519443.

Hex triplet 72bcd3 #72bcd3
RGB Decimal 114, 188, 211 rgb(114,188,211)
RGB Percent 44.7, 73.7, 82.7 rgb(44.7%,73.7%,82.7%)
CMYK 46, 11, 0, 17
HSL 194.2°, 52.4, 63.7 hsl(194.2,52.4%,63.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.2°, 46, 82.7
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 72.392, -16.981, -18.748
XYZ 36.678, 44.245, 68.232
xyY 0.246, 0.297, 44.245
CIE-LCH 72.392, 25.295, 227.833
CIE-LUV 72.392, -33.632, -26.684
Hunter-Lab 66.517, -17.979, -14.257
Binary 01110010, 10111100, 11010011

Color Schemes with #72bcd3

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Alternatives to #72bcd3

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#72bcd3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72bcd3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72bcd3;}
.background {background-color:#72bcd3;}
.border {border:1px solid #72bcd3;}

Shades and Tints of #72bcd3

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, #030709 is the darkest color, while #f9fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72bcd3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9da6a8 is the less saturated color, while #47d2fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72bcd3 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
  • #9dacb1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b0b4ce Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b2b2da Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #76c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99b7d0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9bb5d7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #75bed0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population