#72c9e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72c9e2 is composed of 44.7% red, 78.8% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.6% cyan, 11.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 193.4 degrees, a saturation of 65.9% and a lightness of 66.7%. #72c9e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0093c5. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 79
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#72c9e2 color description : Soft cyan.

#72c9e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72c9e2 has RGB values of R:114, G:201, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 7522786.

Hex triplet 72c9e2 #72c9e2
RGB Decimal 114, 201, 226 rgb(114,201,226)
RGB Percent 44.7, 78.8, 88.6 rgb(44.7%,78.8%,88.6%)
CMYK 50, 11, 0, 11
HSL 193.4°, 65.9, 66.7 hsl(193.4,65.9%,66.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.4°, 49.6, 88.6
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 76.581, -19.585, -20.524
XYZ 41.55, 50.839, 79.571
xyY 0.242, 0.296, 50.839
CIE-LCH 76.581, 28.369, 226.341
CIE-LUV 76.581, -38.298, -29.453
Hunter-Lab 71.302, -20.759, -16.255
Binary 01110010, 11001001, 11100010

Color Schemes with #72c9e2

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Alternatives to #72c9e2

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#72c9e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72c9e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72c9e2;}
.background {background-color:#72c9e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #72c9e2;}

Shades and Tints of #72c9e2

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, #010405 is the darkest color, while #f4fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72c9e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6acae is the less saturated color, while #58d7fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72c9e2 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
  • #b2b2b2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a5b7bc Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #babedb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bcbce9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #76cddc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a0c2dd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a1c1e6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #74cbde Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population