#72b6e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b6e1 is composed of 44.7% red, 71.4% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.3% cyan, 19.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 203.2 degrees, a saturation of 64.9% and a lightness of 66.5%. #72b6e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #006dc3. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 71
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 49
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#72b6e1 color description : Soft blue.

#72b6e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b6e1 has RGB values of R:114, G:182, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.49, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 7517921.

Hex triplet 72b6e1 #72b6e1
RGB Decimal 114, 182, 225 rgb(114,182,225)
RGB Percent 44.7, 71.4, 88.2 rgb(44.7%,71.4%,88.2%)
CMYK 49, 19, 0, 12
HSL 203.2°, 64.9, 66.5 hsl(203.2,64.9%,66.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.2°, 49.3, 88.2
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 71.192, -9.909, -28.212
XYZ 37.255, 42.467, 77.464
xyY 0.237, 0.27, 42.467
CIE-LCH 71.192, 29.902, 250.647
CIE-LUV 71.192, -30.985, -43.295
Hunter-Lab 65.167, -11.997, -24.861
Binary 01110010, 10110110, 11100001

Color Schemes with #72b6e1

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Alternatives to #72b6e1

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#72b6e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b6e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b6e1;}
.background {background-color:#72b6e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b6e1;}

Shades and Tints of #72b6e1

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, #010305 is the darkest color, while #f3f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b6e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a7aaac is the less saturated color, while #58bcfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b6e1 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
  • #a7a7a7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9caab3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a6b0dc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a4afe6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6fbecb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93b2de Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #92b2e4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #70bbd3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population