#72c6e9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72c6e9 is composed of 44.7% red, 77.6% green and 91.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.1% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.6% black. It has a hue angle of 197.6 degrees, a saturation of 73% and a lightness of 68%. #72c6e9 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #008dd3. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 45
    • G 78
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#72c6e9 color description : Soft blue.

#72c6e9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72c6e9 has RGB values of R:114, G:198, B:233 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 7522025.

Hex triplet 72c6e9 #72c6e9
RGB Decimal 114, 198, 233 rgb(114,198,233)
RGB Percent 44.7, 77.6, 91.4 rgb(44.7%,77.6%,91.4%)
CMYK 51, 15, 0, 9
HSL 197.6°, 73, 68 hsl(197.6,73%,68%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.6°, 51.1, 91.4
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 75.975, -16.096, -25.218
XYZ 41.838, 49.846, 84.503
xyY 0.237, 0.283, 49.846
CIE-LCH 75.975, 29.917, 237.451
CIE-LUV 75.975, -36.933, -37.761
Hunter-Lab 70.602, -17.776, -21.543
Binary 01110010, 11000110, 11101001

Color Schemes with #72c6e9

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Alternatives to #72c6e9

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#72c6e9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72c6e9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72c6e9;}
.background {background-color:#72c6e9;}
.border {border:1px solid #72c6e9;}

Shades and Tints of #72c6e9

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, #02090c is the darkest color, while #fafdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72c6e9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaafb1 is the less saturated color, while #5fcefc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72c6e9 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
  • #b1b1b1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a4b5bc Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b6bde2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b5bbef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72cbda Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9dc0e5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9cbfec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #72c9df Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population