#72a8eb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a8eb is composed of 44.7% red, 65.9% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.5% cyan, 28.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 213.2 degrees, a saturation of 75.2% and a lightness of 68.4%. #72a8eb color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0051d7. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#72a8eb color description : Soft blue.

#72a8eb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a8eb has RGB values of R:114, G:168, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 7514347.

Hex triplet 72a8eb #72a8eb
RGB Decimal 114, 168, 235 rgb(114,168,235)
RGB Percent 44.7, 65.9, 92.2 rgb(44.7%,65.9%,92.2%)
CMYK 51, 29, 0, 8
HSL 213.2°, 75.2, 68.4 hsl(213.2,75.2%,68.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.2°, 51.5, 92.2
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 67.709, 0.727, -39.069
XYZ 35.934, 37.579, 83.953
xyY 0.228, 0.239, 37.579
CIE-LCH 67.709, 39.076, 271.066
CIE-LUV 67.709, -25.554, -62.611
Hunter-Lab 61.302, -2.644, -38.286
Binary 01110010, 10101000, 11101011

Color Schemes with #72a8eb

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Alternatives to #72a8eb

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#72a8eb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a8eb

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #72a8eb

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 #72a8eb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaaeb3 is the less saturated color, while #5fa6fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a8eb 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
  • #93a7e8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8ca8ed Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #67b4c2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87a7e9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82a8ec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6bb0d1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population