#72aec9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aec9 is composed of 44.7% red, 68.2% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.3% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 198.6 degrees, a saturation of 44.6% and a lightness of 61.8%. #72aec9 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #005d93. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 68
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#72aec9 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72aec9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aec9 has RGB values of R:114, G:174, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 7515849.

Hex triplet 72aec9 #72aec9
RGB Decimal 114, 174, 201 rgb(114,174,201)
RGB Percent 44.7, 68.2, 78.8 rgb(44.7%,68.2%,78.8%)
CMYK 43, 13, 0, 21
HSL 198.6°, 44.6, 61.8 hsl(198.6,44.6%,61.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.6°, 43.3, 78.8
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 68.068, -12.312, -19.824
XYZ 32.616, 38.065, 60.884
xyY 0.248, 0.289, 38.065
CIE-LCH 68.068, 23.336, 238.156
CIE-LUV 68.068, -28.235, -28.858
Hunter-Lab 61.697, -13.607, -15.321
Binary 01110010, 10101110, 11001001

Color Schemes with #72aec9

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Alternatives to #72aec9

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#72aec9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72aec9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72aec9;}
.background {background-color:#72aec9;}
.border {border:1px solid #72aec9;}

Shades and Tints of #72aec9

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f2f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72aec9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #98a0a4 is the less saturated color, while #3ec2fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aec9 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #96a2a7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a4a9c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a6a7cf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #75b4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #92aac7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #93a9cd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #74b1c4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population