#72bcee Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72bcee is composed of 44.7% red, 73.7% green and 93.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 52.1% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.7% black. It has a hue angle of 204.2 degrees, a saturation of 78.5% and a lightness of 69%. #72bcee color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0079dd. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 45
    • G 74
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 52
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#72bcee color description : Soft blue.

#72bcee Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72bcee has RGB values of R:114, G:188, B:238 and CMYK values of C:0.52, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 7519470.

Hex triplet 72bcee #72bcee
RGB Decimal 114, 188, 238 rgb(114,188,238)
RGB Percent 44.7, 73.7, 93.3 rgb(44.7%,73.7%,93.3%)
CMYK 52, 21, 0, 7
HSL 204.2°, 78.5, 69 hsl(204.2,78.5%,69%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.2°, 52.1, 93.3
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 73.36, -9.383, -31.932
XYZ 40.352, 45.714, 87.582
xyY 0.232, 0.263, 45.714
CIE-LCH 73.36, 33.282, 253.625
CIE-LUV 73.36, -33.005, -49.831
Hunter-Lab 67.612, -11.792, -29.472
Binary 01110010, 10111100, 11101110

Color Schemes with #72bcee

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Alternatives to #72bcee

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#72bcee Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72bcee

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72bcee;}
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Shades and Tints of #72bcee

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, #020b11 is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72bcee

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afb0b1 is the less saturated color, while #66befa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72bcee 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
  • #acacac Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a0afb9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a9b6e8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a5b5f2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6cc4d3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #95b8ea Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #93b8f0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6ec1dc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population