#72aafe Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aafe is composed of 44.7% red, 66.7% green and 99.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 55.1% cyan, 33.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 0.4% black. It has a hue angle of 216 degrees, a saturation of 98.6% and a lightness of 72.2%. #72aafe color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0055fd. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 67
    • B 100
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    • C 55
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 0
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#72aafe color description : Soft blue.

#72aafe Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aafe has RGB values of R:114, G:170, B:254 and CMYK values of C:0.55, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 7514878.

Hex triplet 72aafe #72aafe
RGB Decimal 114, 170, 254 rgb(114,170,254)
RGB Percent 44.7, 66.7, 99.6 rgb(44.7%,66.7%,99.6%)
CMYK 55, 33, 0, 0
HSL 216°, 98.6, 72.2 hsl(216,98.6%,72.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 216°, 55.1, 99.6
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 69.098, 5.377, -47.241
XYZ 39.2, 39.48, 99.315
xyY 0.22, 0.222, 39.48
CIE-LCH 69.098, 47.546, 276.493
CIE-LUV 69.098, -26.16, -77.252
Hunter-Lab 62.833, 1.401, -49.731
Binary 01110010, 10101010, 11111110

Color Schemes with #72aafe

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Alternatives to #72aafe

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#72aafe Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72aafe

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #72aafe

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, #00060f is the darkest color, while #fafcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72aafe

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b4b7bc is the less saturated color, while #72aafe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aafe 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #99a4b5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8faafb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #81acfe Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5eb9c7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84aafc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7babfe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #65b4db Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population