#72a9d4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a9d4 is composed of 44.7% red, 66.3% green and 83.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.2% cyan, 20.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.9% black. It has a hue angle of 206.3 degrees, a saturation of 53.3% and a lightness of 63.9%. #72a9d4 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0053a9. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#72a9d4 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72a9d4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a9d4 has RGB values of R:114, G:169, B:212 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 7514580.

Hex triplet 72a9d4 #72a9d4
RGB Decimal 114, 169, 212 rgb(114,169,212)
RGB Percent 44.7, 66.3, 83.1 rgb(44.7%,66.3%,83.1%)
CMYK 46, 20, 0, 17
HSL 206.3°, 53.3, 63.9 hsl(206.3,53.3%,63.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.3°, 46.2, 83.1
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.055, -6.546, -27.444
XYZ 33.008, 36.705, 67.629
xyY 0.24, 0.267, 36.705
CIE-LCH 67.055, 28.214, 256.585
CIE-LUV 67.055, -26.117, -42.105
Hunter-Lab 60.585, -8.772, -23.775
Binary 01110010, 10101001, 11010100

Color Schemes with #72a9d4

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Alternatives to #72a9d4

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#72a9d4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a9d4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a9d4;}
.background {background-color:#72a9d4;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a9d4;}

Shades and Tints of #72a9d4

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, #030609 is the darkest color, while #f9fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a9d4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ca4aa is the less saturated color, while #48aefe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a9d4 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
  • #949fa8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ca6d1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9aa5d9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #70b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ca7d2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ba6d7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #71aec6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population