#72b3de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b3de is composed of 44.7% red, 70.2% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.6% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 203.9 degrees, a saturation of 62.1% and a lightness of 65.9%. #72b3de color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0067bd. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 70
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 49
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#72b3de color description : Soft blue.

#72b3de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b3de has RGB values of R:114, G:179, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.49, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 7517150.

Hex triplet 72b3de #72b3de
RGB Decimal 114, 179, 222 rgb(114,179,222)
RGB Percent 44.7, 70.2, 87.1 rgb(44.7%,70.2%,87.1%)
CMYK 49, 19, 0, 13
HSL 203.9°, 62.1, 65.9 hsl(203.9,62.1%,65.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.9°, 48.6, 87.1
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 70.239, -9.149, -28.04
XYZ 36.241, 41.09, 75.125
xyY 0.238, 0.27, 41.09
CIE-LCH 70.239, 29.495, 251.93
CIE-LUV 70.239, -29.88, -43.03
Hunter-Lab 64.101, -11.258, -24.615
Binary 01110010, 10110011, 11011110

Color Schemes with #72b3de

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Alternatives to #72b3de

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#72b3de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b3de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b3de;}
.background {background-color:#72b3de;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b3de;}

Shades and Tints of #72b3de

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f1f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b3de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a8a8a8 is the less saturated color, while #57b8f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b3de 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
  • #9aa7b0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a4aeda Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a2ade3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #70bbc8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #92b0db Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90afe1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #70b8d0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population