#72cae9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72cae9 is composed of 44.7% red, 79.2% green and 91.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.1% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.6% black. It has a hue angle of 195.6 degrees, a saturation of 73% and a lightness of 68%. #72cae9 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0095d3. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 45
    • G 79
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#72cae9 color description : Soft blue.

#72cae9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72cae9 has RGB values of R:114, G:202, B:233 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 7523049.

Hex triplet 72cae9 #72cae9
RGB Decimal 114, 202, 233 rgb(114,202,233)
RGB Percent 44.7, 79.2, 91.4 rgb(44.7%,79.2%,91.4%)
CMYK 51, 13, 0, 9
HSL 195.6°, 73, 68 hsl(195.6,73%,68%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.6°, 51.1, 91.4
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 77.1, -18.161, -23.501
XYZ 42.764, 51.699, 84.812
xyY 0.239, 0.288, 51.699
CIE-LCH 77.1, 29.7, 232.303
CIE-LUV 77.1, -38.462, -34.653
Hunter-Lab 71.902, -19.664, -19.604
Binary 01110010, 11001010, 11101001

Color Schemes with #72cae9

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Alternatives to #72cae9

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#72cae9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72cae9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72cae9;}
.background {background-color:#72cae9;}
.border {border:1px solid #72cae9;}

Shades and Tints of #72cae9

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 #72cae9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaafb1 is the less saturated color, while #5fd3fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72cae9 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
  • #b3b3b3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a6b8be Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bac0e2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #babeef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74cedd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a0c3e4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a0c2ed Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #73cde1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population