#72bcd8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72bcd8 is composed of 44.7% red, 73.7% green and 84.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.2% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 196.5 degrees, a saturation of 56.7% and a lightness of 64.7%. #72bcd8 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0079b1. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 74
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#72bcd8 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72bcd8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72bcd8 has RGB values of R:114, G:188, B:216 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 7519448.

Hex triplet 72bcd8 #72bcd8
RGB Decimal 114, 188, 216 rgb(114,188,216)
RGB Percent 44.7, 73.7, 84.7 rgb(44.7%,73.7%,84.7%)
CMYK 47, 13, 0, 15
HSL 196.5°, 56.7, 64.7 hsl(196.5,56.7%,64.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.5°, 47.2, 84.7
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 72.561, -15.616, -21.215
XYZ 37.314, 44.5, 71.585
xyY 0.243, 0.29, 44.5
CIE-LCH 72.561, 26.343, 233.644
CIE-LUV 72.561, -33.512, -30.947
Hunter-Lab 66.708, -16.892, -16.929
Binary 01110010, 10111100, 11011000

Color Schemes with #72bcd8

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Alternatives to #72bcd8

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#72bcd8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72bcd8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72bcd8;}
.background {background-color:#72bcd8;}
.border {border:1px solid #72bcd8;}

Shades and Tints of #72bcd8

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, #030a0d is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72bcd8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a2a6a8 is the less saturated color, while #4fccfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72bcd8 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
  • #9eadb2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afb4d3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b0b2de Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #75c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99b7d5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #99b6dc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #74bfd2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population