#72b4d9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b4d9 is composed of 44.7% red, 70.6% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.5% cyan, 17.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 201.6 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 64.9%. #72b4d9 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0069b3. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 71
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#72b4d9 color description : Soft blue.

#72b4d9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b4d9 has RGB values of R:114, G:180, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 7517401.

Hex triplet 72b4d9 #72b4d9
RGB Decimal 114, 180, 217 rgb(114,180,217)
RGB Percent 44.7, 70.6, 85.1 rgb(44.7%,70.6%,85.1%)
CMYK 47, 17, 0, 15
HSL 201.6°, 57.5, 64.9 hsl(201.6,57.5%,64.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.6°, 47.5, 85.1
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 70.335, -11.102, -25.158
XYZ 35.782, 41.228, 71.714
xyY 0.241, 0.277, 41.228
CIE-LCH 70.335, 27.499, 246.187
CIE-LUV 70.335, -30.356, -37.963
Hunter-Lab 64.209, -12.892, -21.274
Binary 01110010, 10110100, 11011001

Color Schemes with #72b4d9

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Alternatives to #72b4d9

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#72b4d9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b4d9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b4d9;}
.background {background-color:#72b4d9;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b4d9;}

Shades and Tints of #72b4d9

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, #040a0e is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b4d9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a2a6a9 is the less saturated color, while #50befb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b4d9 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
  • #9aa7af Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a6aed5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a6adde Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72bbc8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93b0d6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #93afdc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #72b8ce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population