#72ace2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72ace2 is composed of 44.7% red, 67.5% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.6% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 208.9 degrees, a saturation of 65.9% and a lightness of 66.7%. #72ace2 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0059c5. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 67
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#72ace2 color description : Soft blue.

#72ace2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72ace2 has RGB values of R:114, G:172, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 7515362.

Hex triplet 72ace2 #72ace2
RGB Decimal 114, 172, 226 rgb(114,172,226)
RGB Percent 44.7, 67.5, 88.6 rgb(44.7%,67.5%,88.6%)
CMYK 50, 24, 0, 11
HSL 208.9°, 65.9, 66.7 hsl(208.9,65.9%,66.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 208.9°, 49.6, 88.6
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 68.44, -4.167, -33.005
XYZ 35.416, 38.572, 77.526
xyY 0.234, 0.255, 38.572
CIE-LCH 68.44, 33.267, 262.804
CIE-LUV 68.44, -27.136, -51.849
Hunter-Lab 62.106, -6.895, -30.537
Binary 01110010, 10101100, 11100010

Color Schemes with #72ace2

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Alternatives to #72ace2

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#72ace2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72ace2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72ace2;}
.background {background-color:#72ace2;}
.border {border:1px solid #72ace2;}

Shades and Tints of #72ace2

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, #010305 is the darkest color, while #f4f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72ace2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6aaae is the less saturated color, while #58adfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72ace2 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
  • #a1a1a1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #98a3ae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ba9de Protanopia 1% of men
  • #97a9e6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6cb6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8caae0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #89aae4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6eb2ce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population