#72a9e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a9e4 is composed of 44.7% red, 66.3% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50% cyan, 25.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 211.1 degrees, a saturation of 67.9% and a lightness of 67.1%. #72a9e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0053c9. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#72a9e4 color description : Soft blue.

#72a9e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a9e4 has RGB values of R:114, G:169, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 7514596.

Hex triplet 72a9e4 #72a9e4
RGB Decimal 114, 169, 228 rgb(114,169,228)
RGB Percent 44.7, 66.3, 89.4 rgb(44.7%,66.3%,89.4%)
CMYK 50, 26, 0, 11
HSL 211.1°, 67.9, 67.1 hsl(211.1,67.9%,67.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.1°, 50, 89.4
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.69, -1.914, -35.265
XYZ 35.128, 37.553, 78.792
xyY 0.232, 0.248, 37.553
CIE-LCH 67.69, 35.317, 266.893
CIE-LUV 67.69, -25.979, -55.857
Hunter-Lab 61.28, -4.919, -33.336
Binary 01110010, 10101001, 11100100

Color Schemes with #72a9e4

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Alternatives to #72a9e4

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#72a9e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a9e4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a9e4;}
.background {background-color:#72a9e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a9e4;}

Shades and Tints of #72a9e4

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, #010407 is the darkest color, while #f6f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a9e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6abb0 is the less saturated color, while #58a8fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a9e4 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
  • #96a1ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #97a7e1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #91a7e7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ab4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89a8e2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #86a8e6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6db0ce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population