#72a3e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a3e8 is composed of 44.7% red, 63.9% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50.9% cyan, 29.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 215.1 degrees, a saturation of 72% and a lightness of 67.8%. #72a3e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0047d1. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 64
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#72a3e8 color description : Soft blue.

#72a3e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a3e8 has RGB values of R:114, G:163, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 7513064.

Hex triplet 72a3e8 #72a3e8
RGB Decimal 114, 163, 232 rgb(114,163,232)
RGB Percent 44.7, 63.9, 91 rgb(44.7%,63.9%,91%)
CMYK 51, 30, 0, 9
HSL 215.1°, 72, 67.8 hsl(215.1,72%,67.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 215.1°, 50.9, 91
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 66.21, 2.653, -39.766
XYZ 34.599, 35.596, 81.387
xyY 0.228, 0.235, 35.596
CIE-LCH 66.21, 39.854, 273.817
CIE-LUV 66.21, -23.713, -63.813
Hunter-Lab 59.663, -0.896, -39.115
Binary 01110010, 10100011, 11101000

Color Schemes with #72a3e8

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Alternatives to #72a3e8

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#72a3e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a3e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a3e8;}
.background {background-color:#72a3e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a3e8;}

Shades and Tints of #72a3e8

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, #02060b is the darkest color, while #f9fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a3e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #abadaf is the less saturated color, while #5fa0fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a3e8 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #949dab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8fa3e6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #86a4ea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #66b0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84a3e6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7fa4e9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6aabcd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population