#72aacd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aacd is composed of 44.7% red, 66.7% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.4% cyan, 17.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 203.1 degrees, a saturation of 47.6% and a lightness of 62.5%. #72aacd color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #00559b. 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

#72aacd color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72aacd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aacd has RGB values of R:114, G:170, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 7514829.

Hex triplet 72aacd #72aacd
RGB Decimal 114, 170, 205 rgb(114,170,205)
RGB Percent 44.7, 66.7, 80.4 rgb(44.7%,66.7%,80.4%)
CMYK 44, 17, 0, 20
HSL 203.1°, 47.6, 62.5 hsl(203.1,47.6%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.1°, 44.4, 80.4
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.076, -9.057, -23.546
XYZ 32.331, 36.733, 63.141
xyY 0.245, 0.278, 36.733
CIE-LCH 67.076, 25.228, 248.961
CIE-LUV 67.076, -26.582, -35.33
Hunter-Lab 60.608, -10.843, -19.343
Binary 01110010, 10101010, 11001101

Color Schemes with #72aacd

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Alternatives to #72aacd

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#72aacd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72aacd

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

Shades and Tints of #72aacd

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f4f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72aacd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ea0a1 is the less saturated color, while #46b4f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aacd 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
  • #94a0a7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fa6ca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9fa5d2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #73b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ea7cb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ea6d0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #72aec3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population