#0072b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #0072b4 is composed of 0% red, 44.7% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 100% cyan, 36.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 202 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 35.3%. #0072b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #00e4ff with #000069. Closest websafe color is: #0066cc.

    • R 0
    • G 45
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 100
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#0072b4 color description : Strong blue.

#0072b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #0072b4 has RGB values of R:0, G:114, B:180 and CMYK values of C:1, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 29364.

Hex triplet 0072b4 #0072b4
RGB Decimal 0, 114, 180 rgb(0,114,180)
RGB Percent 0, 44.7, 70.6 rgb(0%,44.7%,70.6%)
CMYK 100, 37, 0, 29
HSL 202°, 100, 35.3 hsl(202,100%,35.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 202°, 100, 70.6
Web Safe 0066cc #0066cc
CIE-LAB 46.081, -1.947, -42.363
XYZ 14.254, 15.329, 45.385
xyY 0.19, 0.204, 15.329
CIE-LCH 46.081, 42.407, 267.368
CIE-LUV 46.081, -28.716, -63.268
Hunter-Lab 39.152, -3.531, -41.323
Binary 00000000, 01110010, 10110100

Color Schemes with #0072b4

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Alternatives to #0072b4

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#0072b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #0072b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#0072b4;}
.background {background-color:#0072b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #0072b4;}

Shades and Tints of #0072b4

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, #000203 is the darkest color, while #eff9ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #0072b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #535c61 is the less saturated color, while #0072b4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #0072b4 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
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #465c6a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a72b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4175b9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008088 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3972b3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2974b7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #007b98 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population