#72a3eb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a3eb is composed of 44.7% red, 63.9% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.5% cyan, 30.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 215.7 degrees, a saturation of 75.2% and a lightness of 68.4%. #72a3eb color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0047d7. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 64
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#72a3eb color description : Soft blue.

#72a3eb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a3eb has RGB values of R:114, G:163, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 7513067.

Hex triplet 72a3eb #72a3eb
RGB Decimal 114, 163, 235 rgb(114,163,235)
RGB Percent 44.7, 63.9, 92.2 rgb(44.7%,63.9%,92.2%)
CMYK 51, 31, 0, 8
HSL 215.7°, 75.2, 68.4 hsl(215.7,75.2%,68.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 215.7°, 51.5, 92.2
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 66.342, 3.556, -41.206
XYZ 35.029, 35.768, 83.651
xyY 0.227, 0.232, 35.768
CIE-LCH 66.342, 41.359, 274.932
CIE-LUV 66.342, -23.707, -66.369
Hunter-Lab 59.806, -0.114, -41.064
Binary 01110010, 10100011, 11101011

Color Schemes with #72a3eb

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Alternatives to #72a3eb

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#72a3eb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a3eb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a3eb;}
.background {background-color:#72a3eb;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a3eb;}

Shades and Tints of #72a3eb

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, #02070e is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a3eb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaaeb3 is the less saturated color, while #5f9ffe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a3eb 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #949ead Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8da3e9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #84a5ed Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #65b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83a3e9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7da4ec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #69acce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population