#72c9dd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72c9dd is composed of 44.7% red, 78.8% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.4% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 191.2 degrees, a saturation of 61.1% and a lightness of 65.7%. #72c9dd color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0093bb. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 79
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#72c9dd color description : Soft cyan.

#72c9dd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72c9dd has RGB values of R:114, G:201, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 7522781.

Hex triplet 72c9dd #72c9dd
RGB Decimal 114, 201, 221 rgb(114,201,221)
RGB Percent 44.7, 78.8, 86.7 rgb(44.7%,78.8%,86.7%)
CMYK 48, 9, 0, 13
HSL 191.2°, 61.1, 65.7 hsl(191.2,61.1%,65.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.2°, 48.4, 86.7
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 76.417, -20.946, -18.079
XYZ 40.874, 50.569, 76.009
xyY 0.244, 0.302, 50.569
CIE-LCH 76.417, 27.669, 220.799
CIE-LUV 76.417, -38.455, -25.203
Hunter-Lab 71.112, -21.846, -13.596
Binary 01110010, 11001001, 11011101

Color Schemes with #72c9dd

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Alternatives to #72c9dd

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#72c9dd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72c9dd

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #72c9dd;}

Shades and Tints of #72c9dd

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f0f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72c9dd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a1abae is the less saturated color, while #50deff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72c9dd 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
  • #a4b6ba Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bbbed6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bebce4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #77ccdb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a1c2d9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a2c0e1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #75cbdb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population