#72aebd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aebd is composed of 44.7% red, 68.2% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.7% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 192 degrees, a saturation of 36.2% and a lightness of 59.4%. #72aebd color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #005d7b. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 68
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#72aebd color description : Slightly desaturated cyan.

#72aebd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aebd has RGB values of R:114, G:174, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 7515837.

Hex triplet 72aebd #72aebd
RGB Decimal 114, 174, 189 rgb(114,174,189)
RGB Percent 44.7, 68.2, 74.1 rgb(44.7%,68.2%,74.1%)
CMYK 40, 8, 0, 26
HSL 192°, 36.2, 59.4 hsl(192,36.2%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 192°, 39.7, 74.1
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.667, -15.505, -13.799
XYZ 31.258, 37.522, 53.737
xyY 0.255, 0.306, 37.522
CIE-LCH 67.667, 20.756, 221.667
CIE-LUV 67.667, -28.411, -18.676
Hunter-Lab 61.255, -16.108, -9.134
Binary 01110010, 10101110, 10111101

Color Schemes with #72aebd

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Alternatives to #72aebd

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#72aebd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72aebd

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

Shades and Tints of #72aebd

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, #030506 is the darkest color, while #f8fbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72aebd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #929b9d is the less saturated color, while #32d4fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aebd 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #95a1a4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7a8ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aba5c4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #78b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93aabb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #96a8c2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #76b0be Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population