#72a8e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a8e8 is composed of 44.7% red, 65.9% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50.9% cyan, 27.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 212.5 degrees, a saturation of 72% and a lightness of 67.8%. #72a8e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0051d1. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#72a8e8 color description : Soft blue.

#72a8e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a8e8 has RGB values of R:114, G:168, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 7514344.

Hex triplet 72a8e8 #72a8e8
RGB Decimal 114, 168, 232 rgb(114,168,232)
RGB Percent 44.7, 65.9, 91 rgb(44.7%,65.9%,91%)
CMYK 51, 28, 0, 9
HSL 212.5°, 72, 67.8 hsl(212.5,72%,67.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.5°, 50.9, 91
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 67.581, -0.169, -37.626
XYZ 35.504, 37.407, 81.689
xyY 0.23, 0.242, 37.407
CIE-LCH 67.581, 37.627, 269.743
CIE-LUV 67.581, -25.574, -60.045
Hunter-Lab 61.161, -3.413, -36.377
Binary 01110010, 10101000, 11101000

Color Schemes with #72a8e8

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Alternatives to #72a8e8

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#72a8e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a8e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a8e8;}
.background {background-color:#72a8e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a8e8;}

Shades and Tints of #72a8e8

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, #02060b is the darkest color, while #f9fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a8e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #abadaf is the less saturated color, while #5fa6fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a8e8 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #96a1ae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #94a7e5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8ea7ea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #68b4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #88a7e6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83a7e9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6bafcf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population