#72a5cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a5cb is composed of 44.7% red, 64.7% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.8% cyan, 18.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 205.6 degrees, a saturation of 46.1% and a lightness of 62.2%. #72a5cb color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #004b97. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 65
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#72a5cb color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72a5cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a5cb has RGB values of R:114, G:165, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 7513547.

Hex triplet 72a5cb #72a5cb
RGB Decimal 114, 165, 203 rgb(114,165,203)
RGB Percent 44.7, 64.7, 79.6 rgb(44.7%,64.7%,79.6%)
CMYK 44, 19, 0, 20
HSL 205.6°, 46.1, 62.2 hsl(205.6,46.1%,62.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.6°, 43.8, 79.6
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 65.591, -6.878, -24.713
XYZ 31.172, 34.798, 61.571
xyY 0.244, 0.273, 34.798
CIE-LCH 65.591, 25.652, 254.447
CIE-LUV 65.591, -24.604, -37.421
Hunter-Lab 58.99, -8.909, -20.591
Binary 01110010, 10100101, 11001011

Color Schemes with #72a5cb

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Alternatives to #72a5cb

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#72a5cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a5cb

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #72a5cb

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, #010202 is the darkest color, while #f3f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a5cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #97a0a6 is the less saturated color, while #3eadff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a5cb 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
  • #9a9a9a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #929ca4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9aa2c9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9aa1d0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72adb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ba3c9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ba2ce Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #72aac0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population