#72b1c8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b1c8 is composed of 44.7% red, 69.4% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43% cyan, 11.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 196 degrees, a saturation of 43.9% and a lightness of 61.6%. #72b1c8 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #006391. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 69
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#72b1c8 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72b1c8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b1c8 has RGB values of R:114, G:177, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 7516616.

Hex triplet 72b1c8 #72b1c8
RGB Decimal 114, 177, 200 rgb(114,177,200)
RGB Percent 44.7, 69.4, 78.4 rgb(44.7%,69.4%,78.4%)
CMYK 43, 12, 0, 22
HSL 196°, 43.9, 61.6 hsl(196,43.9%,61.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 196°, 43, 78.4
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 68.889, -14.179, -18.028
XYZ 33.084, 39.19, 60.461
xyY 0.249, 0.295, 39.19
CIE-LCH 68.889, 22.936, 231.815
CIE-LUV 68.889, -29.461, -25.723
Hunter-Lab 62.602, -15.219, -13.441
Binary 01110010, 10110001, 11001000

Color Schemes with #72b1c8

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Alternatives to #72b1c8

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#72b1c8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b1c8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b1c8;}
.background {background-color:#72b1c8;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b1c8;}

Shades and Tints of #72b1c8

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f1f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b1c8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #989fa2 is the less saturated color, while #3dcafd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b1c8 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
  • #98a4a9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7abc4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aaa9cf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #76b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #94adc6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #95accc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #75b4c5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population