#72aec3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aec3 is composed of 44.7% red, 68.2% green and 76.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.5% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 195.6 degrees, a saturation of 40.3% and a lightness of 60.6%. #72aec3 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #005d87. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 68
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#72aec3 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72aec3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aec3 has RGB values of R:114, G:174, B:195 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 7515843.

Hex triplet 72aec3 #72aec3
RGB Decimal 114, 174, 195 rgb(114,174,195)
RGB Percent 44.7, 68.2, 76.5 rgb(44.7%,68.2%,76.5%)
CMYK 42, 11, 0, 24
HSL 195.6°, 40.3, 60.6 hsl(195.6,40.3%,60.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.6°, 41.5, 76.5
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.864, -13.926, -16.82
XYZ 31.923, 37.788, 57.238
xyY 0.251, 0.298, 37.788
CIE-LCH 67.864, 21.837, 230.378
CIE-LUV 67.864, -28.322, -23.751
Hunter-Lab 61.472, -14.878, -12.176
Binary 01110010, 10101110, 11000011

Color Schemes with #72aec3

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Alternatives to #72aec3

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#72aec3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72aec3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72aec3;}
.background {background-color:#72aec3;}
.border {border:1px solid #72aec3;}

Shades and Tints of #72aec3

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, #04090a is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72aec3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #999b9c is the less saturated color, while #3cc8f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aec3 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
  • #95a1a5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5a8c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8a6ca Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #77b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #92aac1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #94a9c7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #75b1c1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population