#72a9eb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a9eb is composed of 44.7% red, 66.3% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.5% cyan, 28.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 212.7 degrees, a saturation of 75.2% and a lightness of 68.4%. #72a9eb color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0053d7. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#72a9eb color description : Soft blue.

#72a9eb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a9eb has RGB values of R:114, G:169, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 7514603.

Hex triplet 72a9eb #72a9eb
RGB Decimal 114, 169, 235 rgb(114,169,235)
RGB Percent 44.7, 66.3, 92.2 rgb(44.7%,66.3%,92.2%)
CMYK 51, 28, 0, 8
HSL 212.7°, 75.2, 68.4 hsl(212.7,75.2%,68.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.7°, 51.5, 92.2
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 67.983, 0.165, -38.641
XYZ 36.119, 37.95, 84.014
xyY 0.228, 0.24, 37.95
CIE-LCH 67.983, 38.642, 270.245
CIE-LUV 67.983, -25.925, -61.854
Hunter-Lab 61.603, -3.147, -37.737
Binary 01110010, 10101001, 11101011

Color Schemes with #72a9eb

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Alternatives to #72a9eb

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#72a9eb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a9eb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a9eb;}
.background {background-color:#72a9eb;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a9eb;}

Shades and Tints of #72a9eb

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 #72a9eb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaaeb3 is the less saturated color, while #5fa7fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a9eb 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #97a2af Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #95a8e8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8da9ed Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #67b5c2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #88a8e9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83a9ec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6bb1d1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population