#72a9c4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a9c4 is composed of 44.7% red, 66.3% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.8% cyan, 13.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 199.8 degrees, a saturation of 41% and a lightness of 60.8%. #72a9c4 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #005389. 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

#72a9c4 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72a9c4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a9c4 has RGB values of R:114, G:169, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 7514564.

Hex triplet 72a9c4 #72a9c4
RGB Decimal 114, 169, 196 rgb(114,169,196)
RGB Percent 44.7, 66.3, 76.9 rgb(44.7%,66.3%,76.9%)
CMYK 42, 14, 0, 23
HSL 199.8°, 41, 60.8 hsl(199.8,41%,60.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.8°, 41.8, 76.9
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.472, -10.981, -19.484
XYZ 31.089, 35.937, 57.52
xyY 0.25, 0.289, 35.937
CIE-LCH 66.472, 22.366, 240.596
CIE-LUV 66.472, -26.274, -28.391
Hunter-Lab 59.948, -12.339, -14.925
Binary 01110010, 10101001, 11000100

Color Schemes with #72a9c4

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Alternatives to #72a9c4

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#72a9c4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a9c4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a9c4;}
.background {background-color:#72a9c4;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a9c4;}

Shades and Tints of #72a9c4

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 #72a9c4

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a9c4 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #949fa4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a0a5c1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a2a3ca Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #75afbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8fa6c2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90a5c8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #74adbf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population