#72a8c4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a8c4 is composed of 44.7% red, 65.9% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.8% cyan, 14.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 200.5 degrees, a saturation of 41% and a lightness of 60.8%. #72a8c4 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #005189. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#72a8c4 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72a8c4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a8c4 has RGB values of R:114, G:168, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 7514308.

Hex triplet 72a8c4 #72a8c4
RGB Decimal 114, 168, 196 rgb(114,168,196)
RGB Percent 44.7, 65.9, 76.9 rgb(44.7%,65.9%,76.9%)
CMYK 42, 14, 0, 23
HSL 200.5°, 41, 60.8 hsl(200.5,41%,60.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.5°, 41.8, 76.9
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.188, -10.44, -19.917
XYZ 30.903, 35.567, 57.458
xyY 0.249, 0.287, 35.567
CIE-LCH 66.188, 22.487, 242.337
CIE-LUV 66.188, -25.868, -29.149
Hunter-Lab 59.638, -11.87, -15.377
Binary 01110010, 10101000, 11000100

Color Schemes with #72a8c4

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Alternatives to #72a8c4

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#72a8c4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a8c4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a8c4;}
.background {background-color:#72a8c4;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a8c4;}

Shades and Tints of #72a8c4

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, #05090b is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a8c4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #989c9e is the less saturated color, while #3cb9fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a8c4 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
  • #9b9b9b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #939ea3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fa4c2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a1a2ca Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #75aebb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ea5c2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90a4c8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #74acbe Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population