#72a6c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a6c9 is composed of 44.7% red, 65.1% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.3% cyan, 17.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 204.1 degrees, a saturation of 44.6% and a lightness of 61.8%. #72a6c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #004d93. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 65
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#72a6c9 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72a6c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a6c9 has RGB values of R:114, G:166, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 7513801.

Hex triplet 72a6c9 #72a6c9
RGB Decimal 114, 166, 201 rgb(114,166,201)
RGB Percent 44.7, 65.1, 78.8 rgb(44.7%,65.1%,78.8%)
CMYK 43, 17, 0, 21
HSL 204.1°, 44.6, 61.8 hsl(204.1,44.6%,61.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.1°, 43.3, 78.8
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 65.8, -7.983, -23.284
XYZ 31.116, 35.065, 60.384
xyY 0.246, 0.277, 35.065
CIE-LCH 65.8, 24.614, 251.076
CIE-LUV 65.8, -25.018, -34.946
Hunter-Lab 59.216, -9.833, -19.008
Binary 01110010, 10100110, 11001001

Color Schemes with #72a6c9

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Alternatives to #72a6c9

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#72a6c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a6c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a6c9;}
.background {background-color:#72a6c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a6c9;}

Shades and Tints of #72a6c9

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f2f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a6c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #989fa4 is the less saturated color, while #3eb0fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a6c9 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
  • #929ca3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ba3c7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ca2ce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #73adba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ca4c7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ca3cc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #72aabf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population