#72979c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72979c is composed of 44.7% red, 59.2% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.9% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 187.1 degrees, a saturation of 17.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #72979c color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #002f39. Closest websafe color is: #669999.

    • R 45
    • G 59
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#72979c color description : Mostly desaturated dark cyan.

#72979c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72979c has RGB values of R:114, G:151, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 7509916.

Hex triplet 72979c #72979c
RGB Decimal 114, 151, 156 rgb(114,151,156)
RGB Percent 44.7, 59.2, 61.2 rgb(44.7%,59.2%,61.2%)
CMYK 27, 3, 0, 39
HSL 187.1°, 17.5, 52.9 hsl(187.1,17.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.1°, 26.9, 61.2
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 59.988, -11.482, -6.783
XYZ 24.005, 28.11, 35.612
xyY 0.274, 0.32, 28.11
CIE-LCH 59.988, 13.336, 210.574
CIE-LUV 59.988, -18.75, -8.132
Hunter-Lab 53.019, -11.964, -2.71
Binary 01110010, 10010111, 10011100

Color Schemes with #72979c

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#72979c Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72979c;}
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Shades and Tints of #72979c

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, #060809 is the darkest color, while #fcfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72979c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #84898a is the less saturated color, while #16ddf8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72979c 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
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #888f90 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #96959d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9d92a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7a9ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89969c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8d94a1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7799a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population