#72bcd9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72bcd9 is composed of 44.7% red, 73.7% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.5% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 196.9 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 64.9%. #72bcd9 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0079b3. 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

#72bcd9 color description : Soft blue.

#72bcd9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72bcd9 has RGB values of R:114, G:188, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 7519449.

Hex triplet 72bcd9 #72bcd9
RGB Decimal 114, 188, 217 rgb(114,188,217)
RGB Percent 44.7, 73.7, 85.1 rgb(44.7%,73.7%,85.1%)
CMYK 47, 13, 0, 15
HSL 196.9°, 57.5, 64.9 hsl(196.9,57.5%,64.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.9°, 47.5, 85.1
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 72.596, -15.341, -21.707
XYZ 37.444, 44.551, 72.268
xyY 0.243, 0.289, 44.551
CIE-LCH 72.596, 26.581, 234.751
CIE-LUV 72.596, -33.489, -31.802
Hunter-Lab 66.747, -16.671, -17.472
Binary 01110010, 10111100, 11011001

Color Schemes with #72bcd9

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Alternatives to #72bcd9

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#72bcd9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72bcd9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72bcd9;}
.background {background-color:#72bcd9;}
.border {border:1px solid #72bcd9;}

Shades and Tints of #72bcd9

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, #040b0e is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72bcd9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a2a7a9 is the less saturated color, while #50cbfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72bcd9 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
  • #9eadb3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afb4d4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b0b2df Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99b7d5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #99b6dd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #73bfd3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population