#72a3e9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a3e9 is composed of 44.7% red, 63.9% green and 91.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.1% cyan, 30% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.6% black. It has a hue angle of 215.3 degrees, a saturation of 73% and a lightness of 68%. #72a3e9 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0047d3. 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

#72a3e9 color description : Soft blue.

#72a3e9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a3e9 has RGB values of R:114, G:163, B:233 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 7513065.

Hex triplet 72a3e9 #72a3e9
RGB Decimal 114, 163, 233 rgb(114,163,233)
RGB Percent 44.7, 63.9, 91.4 rgb(44.7%,63.9%,91.4%)
CMYK 51, 30, 0, 9
HSL 215.3°, 73, 68 hsl(215.3,73%,68%)
HSV (or HSB) 215.3°, 51.1, 91.4
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 66.254, 2.954, -40.246
XYZ 34.741, 35.653, 82.137
xyY 0.228, 0.234, 35.653
CIE-LCH 66.254, 40.355, 274.197
CIE-LUV 66.254, -23.711, -64.666
Hunter-Lab 59.71, -0.636, -39.762
Binary 01110010, 10100011, 11101001

Color Schemes with #72a3e9

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Alternatives to #72a3e9

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#72a3e9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a3e9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a3e9;}
.background {background-color:#72a3e9;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a3e9;}

Shades and Tints of #72a3e9

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, #02060c is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a3e9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaadb1 is the less saturated color, while #5fa0fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a3e9 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
  • #8ea3e7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #86a4eb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #66b0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84a3e7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7ea4ea Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6aabcd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population