#72797f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72797f is composed of 44.7% red, 47.5% green and 49.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.2% cyan, 4.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.2% black. It has a hue angle of 207.7 degrees, a saturation of 5.4% and a lightness of 47.3%. #72797f color hex could be obtained by blending #e4f2fe with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 45
    • G 47
    • B 50
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 5
    • Y 0
    • K 50
    CMYK color chart

#72797f color description : Dark grayish blue.

#72797f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72797f has RGB values of R:114, G:121, B:127 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.05, Y:0, K:0.5. Its decimal value is 7502207.

Hex triplet 72797f #72797f
RGB Decimal 114, 121, 127 rgb(114,121,127)
RGB Percent 44.7, 47.5, 49.8 rgb(44.7%,47.5%,49.8%)
CMYK 10, 5, 0, 50
HSL 207.7°, 5.4, 47.3 hsl(207.7,5.4%,47.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.7°, 10.2, 49.8
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 50.434, -1.327, -4.181
XYZ 17.607, 18.784, 22.776
xyY 0.298, 0.317, 18.784
CIE-LCH 50.434, 4.387, 252.391
CIE-LUV 50.434, -4.133, -5.613
Hunter-Lab 43.341, -3.333, -0.818
Binary 01110010, 01111001, 01111111

Color Schemes with #72797f

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Alternatives to #72797f

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#72797f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72797f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72797f;}
.background {background-color:#72797f;}
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Shades and Tints of #72797f

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, #030303 is the darkest color, while #f8f8f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72797f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #72797f is the less saturated color, while #0382ee is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72797f 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
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #777879 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7f7e84 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #867b87 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #797f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7a7c82 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7f7a84 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #777d85 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population