#72b3e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b3e6 is composed of 44.7% red, 70.2% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50.4% cyan, 22.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 206.4 degrees, a saturation of 69.9% and a lightness of 67.5%. #72b3e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0067cd. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 45
    • G 70
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#72b3e6 color description : Soft blue.

#72b3e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b3e6 has RGB values of R:114, G:179, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 7517158.

Hex triplet 72b3e6 #72b3e6
RGB Decimal 114, 179, 230 rgb(114,179,230)
RGB Percent 44.7, 70.2, 90.2 rgb(44.7%,70.2%,90.2%)
CMYK 50, 22, 0, 10
HSL 206.4°, 69.9, 67.5 hsl(206.4,69.9%,67.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.4°, 50.4, 90.2
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 70.545, -6.843, -31.935
XYZ 37.339, 41.529, 80.907
xyY 0.234, 0.26, 41.529
CIE-LCH 70.545, 32.66, 257.905
CIE-LUV 70.545, -29.748, -49.912
Hunter-Lab 64.443, -9.349, -29.328
Binary 01110010, 10110011, 11100110

Color Schemes with #72b3e6

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Alternatives to #72b3e6

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#72b3e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b3e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b3e6;}
.background {background-color:#72b3e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b3e6;}

Shades and Tints of #72b3e6

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, #020609 is the darkest color, while #f7fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b3e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #abacad is the less saturated color, while #5fb5f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b3e6 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
  • #9ba8b2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a2aee1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9eaeea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6cbcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #90b0e3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8eb0e8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6eb9d4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population