#72b3ad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b3ad is composed of 44.7% red, 70.2% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 36.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 3.4% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 174.5 degrees, a saturation of 30% and a lightness of 57.5%. #72b3ad color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #00675b. Closest websafe color is: #66cc99.

    • R 45
    • G 70
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 36
    • M 0
    • Y 3
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#72b3ad color description : Slightly desaturated cyan.

#72b3ad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b3ad has RGB values of R:114, G:179, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.36, M:0, Y:0.03, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 7517101.

Hex triplet 72b3ad #72b3ad
RGB Decimal 114, 179, 173 rgb(114,179,173)
RGB Percent 44.7, 70.2, 67.8 rgb(44.7%,70.2%,67.8%)
CMYK 36, 0, 3, 30
HSL 174.5°, 30, 57.5 hsl(174.5,30%,57.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 174.5°, 36.3, 70.2
Web Safe 66cc99 #66cc99
CIE-LAB 68.63, -22.097, -3.519
XYZ 30.6, 38.833, 45.416
xyY 0.266, 0.338, 38.833
CIE-LCH 68.63, 22.376, 189.048
CIE-LUV 68.63, -30.777, -1.723
Hunter-Lab 62.316, -21.401, 0.411
Binary 01110010, 10110011, 10101101

Color Schemes with #72b3ad

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Alternatives to #72b3ad

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#72b3ad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b3ad

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b3ad;}
.background {background-color:#72b3ad;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b3ad;}

Shades and Tints of #72b3ad

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, #060c0b is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b3ad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b9a99 is the less saturated color, while #27feea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b3ad 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
  • #96a3a2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aeabaa Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b6a7b6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7eb4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98adab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9dabb3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #79b3ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population