#72aacc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aacc is composed of 44.7% red, 66.7% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.1% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 202.7 degrees, a saturation of 46.9% and a lightness of 62.4%. #72aacc color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #005599. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 67
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#72aacc color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72aacc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aacc has RGB values of R:114, G:170, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 7514828.

Hex triplet 72aacc #72aacc
RGB Decimal 114, 170, 204 rgb(114,170,204)
RGB Percent 44.7, 66.7, 80 rgb(44.7%,66.7%,80%)
CMYK 44, 17, 0, 20
HSL 202.7°, 46.9, 62.4 hsl(202.7,46.9%,62.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.7°, 44.1, 80
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.04, -9.334, -23.049
XYZ 32.211, 36.685, 62.507
xyY 0.245, 0.279, 36.685
CIE-LCH 67.04, 24.867, 247.954
CIE-LUV 67.04, -26.593, -34.473
Hunter-Lab 60.568, -11.066, -18.79
Binary 01110010, 10101010, 11001100

Color Schemes with #72aacc

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#72aacc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72aacc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72aacc;}
.background {background-color:#72aacc;}
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Shades and Tints of #72aacc

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 #72aacc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9e9fa0 is the less saturated color, while #46b5f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aacc 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
  • #94a0a6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fa6c9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9fa5d2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #73b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ea7ca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8fa6cf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #72aec3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population