#72b0e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b0e6 is composed of 44.7% red, 69% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50.4% cyan, 23.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 207.9 degrees, a saturation of 69.9% and a lightness of 67.5%. #72b0e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0061cd. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 69
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#72b0e6 color description : Soft blue.

#72b0e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b0e6 has RGB values of R:114, G:176, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 7516390.

Hex triplet 72b0e6 #72b0e6
RGB Decimal 114, 176, 230 rgb(114,176,230)
RGB Percent 44.7, 69, 90.2 rgb(44.7%,69%,90.2%)
CMYK 50, 23, 0, 10
HSL 207.9°, 69.9, 67.5 hsl(207.9,69.9%,67.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.9°, 50.4, 90.2
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 69.71, -5.202, -33.225
XYZ 36.744, 40.339, 80.709
xyY 0.233, 0.256, 40.339
CIE-LCH 69.71, 33.63, 261.102
CIE-LUV 69.71, -28.608, -52.22
Hunter-Lab 63.513, -7.88, -30.883
Binary 01110010, 10110000, 11100110

Color Schemes with #72b0e6

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Alternatives to #72b0e6

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#72b0e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b0e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b0e6;}
.background {background-color:#72b0e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b0e6;}

Shades and Tints of #72b0e6

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, #020609 is the darkest color, while #f7fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b0e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #abacad is the less saturated color, while #5fb1f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b0e6 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
  • #a4a4a4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9aa6b1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9eace2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9aacea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6bbac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8eade3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8bade8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6eb6d2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population