#72a9cc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a9cc is composed of 44.7% red, 66.3% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.1% cyan, 17.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 203.3 degrees, a saturation of 46.9% and a lightness of 62.4%. #72a9cc color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #005399. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#72a9cc color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72a9cc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a9cc has RGB values of R:114, G:169, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 7514572.

Hex triplet 72a9cc #72a9cc
RGB Decimal 114, 169, 204 rgb(114,169,204)
RGB Percent 44.7, 66.3, 80 rgb(44.7%,66.3%,80%)
CMYK 44, 17, 0, 20
HSL 203.3°, 46.9, 62.4 hsl(203.3,46.9%,62.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.3°, 44.1, 80
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.757, -8.79, -23.481
XYZ 32.024, 36.311, 62.445
xyY 0.245, 0.278, 36.311
CIE-LCH 66.757, 25.072, 249.477
CIE-LUV 66.757, -26.193, -35.235
Hunter-Lab 60.259, -10.591, -19.259
Binary 01110010, 10101001, 11001100

Color Schemes with #72a9cc

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Alternatives to #72a9cc

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#72a9cc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a9cc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a9cc;}
.background {background-color:#72a9cc;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a9cc;}

Shades and Tints of #72a9cc

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f4f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a9cc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9e9fa0 is the less saturated color, while #46b3f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a9cc 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #949fa6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ea5c9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ea4d1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #73b0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ea6ca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ea6cf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #72adc2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population