#72b3e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b3e2 is composed of 44.7% red, 70.2% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.6% cyan, 20.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 205.2 degrees, a saturation of 65.9% and a lightness of 66.7%. #72b3e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0067c5. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 70
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#72b3e2 color description : Soft blue.

#72b3e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b3e2 has RGB values of R:114, G:179, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 7517154.

Hex triplet 72b3e2 #72b3e2
RGB Decimal 114, 179, 226 rgb(114,179,226)
RGB Percent 44.7, 70.2, 88.6 rgb(44.7%,70.2%,88.6%)
CMYK 50, 21, 0, 11
HSL 205.2°, 65.9, 66.7 hsl(205.2,65.9%,66.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.2°, 49.6, 88.6
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 70.39, -8.002, -29.992
XYZ 36.784, 41.307, 77.982
xyY 0.236, 0.265, 41.307
CIE-LCH 70.39, 31.041, 255.062
CIE-LUV 70.39, -29.814, -46.47
Hunter-Lab 64.27, -10.312, -26.95
Binary 01110010, 10110011, 11100010

Color Schemes with #72b3e2

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Alternatives to #72b3e2

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#72b3e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b3e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b3e2;}
.background {background-color:#72b3e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b3e2;}

Shades and Tints of #72b3e2

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, #010405 is the darkest color, while #f4f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b3e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6abae is the less saturated color, while #58b7fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b3e2 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
  • #9ba8b1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a3aede Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a0aee6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ebbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #91b0df Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8fafe5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6fb8d2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population