#72b6ed Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b6ed is composed of 44.7% red, 71.4% green and 92.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.9% cyan, 23.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 206.8 degrees, a saturation of 77.4% and a lightness of 68.8%. #72b6ed color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #006ddb. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 45
    • G 71
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 52
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#72b6ed color description : Soft blue.

#72b6ed Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b6ed has RGB values of R:114, G:182, B:237 and CMYK values of C:0.52, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 7517933.

Hex triplet 72b6ed #72b6ed
RGB Decimal 114, 182, 237 rgb(114,182,237)
RGB Percent 44.7, 71.4, 92.9 rgb(44.7%,71.4%,92.9%)
CMYK 52, 23, 0, 7
HSL 206.8°, 77.4, 68.8 hsl(206.8,77.4%,68.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.8°, 51.9, 92.9
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 71.654, -6.431, -34.027
XYZ 38.95, 43.145, 86.392
xyY 0.231, 0.256, 43.145
CIE-LCH 71.654, 34.63, 259.297
CIE-LUV 71.654, -30.764, -53.617
Hunter-Lab 65.685, -9.103, -32.001
Binary 01110010, 10110110, 11101101

Color Schemes with #72b6ed

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Alternatives to #72b6ed

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#72b6ed Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b6ed

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b6ed;}
.background {background-color:#72b6ed;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b6ed;}

Shades and Tints of #72b6ed

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, #020910 is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b6ed

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afb0b0 is the less saturated color, while #66b7f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b6ed 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
  • #a8a8a8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9dabb6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a3b1e8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9eb1f1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6bbfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #91b3ea Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8eb3ef Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6dbcd9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population