#72ace3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72ace3 is composed of 44.7% red, 67.5% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.8% cyan, 24.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 209.2 degrees, a saturation of 66.9% and a lightness of 66.9%. #72ace3 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0059c7. 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

#72ace3 color description : Soft blue.

#72ace3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72ace3 has RGB values of R:114, G:172, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 7515363.

Hex triplet 72ace3 #72ace3
RGB Decimal 114, 172, 227 rgb(114,172,227)
RGB Percent 44.7, 67.5, 89 rgb(44.7%,67.5%,89%)
CMYK 50, 24, 0, 11
HSL 209.2°, 66.9, 66.9 hsl(209.2,66.9%,66.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 209.2°, 49.8, 89
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 68.48, -3.875, -33.491
XYZ 35.554, 38.627, 78.251
xyY 0.233, 0.253, 38.627
CIE-LCH 68.48, 33.714, 263.4
CIE-LUV 68.48, -27.125, -52.709
Hunter-Lab 62.15, -6.65, -31.144
Binary 01110010, 10101100, 11100011

Color Schemes with #72ace3

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Alternatives to #72ace3

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#72ace3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72ace3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72ace3;}
.background {background-color:#72ace3;}
.border {border:1px solid #72ace3;}

Shades and Tints of #72ace3

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f5f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72ace3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6abaf is the less saturated color, while #58adfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72ace3 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
  • #9ba9df Protanopia 1% of men
  • #96a9e6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6bb6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8caae1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #89aae5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6eb2cf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population