#72b2eb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b2eb is composed of 44.7% red, 69.8% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.5% cyan, 24.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 208.3 degrees, a saturation of 75.2% and a lightness of 68.4%. #72b2eb color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0065d7. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 70
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#72b2eb color description : Soft blue.

#72b2eb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b2eb has RGB values of R:114, G:178, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 7516907.

Hex triplet 72b2eb #72b2eb
RGB Decimal 114, 178, 235 rgb(114,178,235)
RGB Percent 44.7, 69.8, 92.2 rgb(44.7%,69.8%,92.2%)
CMYK 51, 24, 0, 8
HSL 208.3°, 75.2, 68.4 hsl(208.3,75.2%,68.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 208.3°, 51.5, 92.2
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 70.465, -4.832, -34.782
XYZ 37.852, 41.414, 84.592
xyY 0.231, 0.253, 41.414
CIE-LCH 70.465, 35.116, 262.091
CIE-LUV 70.465, -29.292, -54.981
Hunter-Lab 64.354, -7.629, -32.888
Binary 01110010, 10110010, 11101011

Color Schemes with #72b2eb

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Alternatives to #72b2eb

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#72b2eb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b2eb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b2eb;}
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.border {border:1px solid #72b2eb;}

Shades and Tints of #72b2eb

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, #02080e is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b2eb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaafb3 is the less saturated color, while #5fb3fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b2eb 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9ba8b3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9faee6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9aaeee Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6abcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8eafe8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8bafed Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6db8d6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population