#72c5dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72c5dc is composed of 44.7% red, 77.3% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.2% cyan, 10.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 193 degrees, a saturation of 60.2% and a lightness of 65.5%. #72c5dc color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #008bb9. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 77
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 10
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#72c5dc color description : Soft cyan.

#72c5dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72c5dc has RGB values of R:114, G:197, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.1, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 7521756.

Hex triplet 72c5dc #72c5dc
RGB Decimal 114, 197, 220 rgb(114,197,220)
RGB Percent 44.7, 77.3, 86.3 rgb(44.7%,77.3%,86.3%)
CMYK 48, 10, 0, 14
HSL 193°, 60.2, 65.5 hsl(193,60.2%,65.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 193°, 48.2, 86.3
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 75.249, -19.179, -19.307
XYZ 39.821, 48.675, 75.003
xyY 0.244, 0.298, 48.675
CIE-LCH 75.249, 27.214, 225.19
CIE-LUV 75.249, -36.927, -27.43
Hunter-Lab 69.767, -20.212, -14.902
Binary 01110010, 11000101, 11011100

Color Schemes with #72c5dc

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Alternatives to #72c5dc

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#72c5dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72c5dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72c5dc;}
.background {background-color:#72c5dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #72c5dc;}

Shades and Tints of #72c5dc

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f0f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72c5dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a1aaad is the less saturated color, while #50d8fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72c5dc 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
  • #afafaf Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a3b3b8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b8bbd6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bab9e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #76c9d7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9ebed8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9fbde0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #75c7d9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population