#72b9de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72b9de is composed of 44.7% red, 72.5% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.6% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 200.6 degrees, a saturation of 62.1% and a lightness of 65.9%. #72b9de color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0073bd. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 73
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 49
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#72b9de color description : Soft blue.

#72b9de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72b9de has RGB values of R:114, G:185, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.49, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 7518686.

Hex triplet 72b9de #72b9de
RGB Decimal 114, 185, 222 rgb(114,185,222)
RGB Percent 44.7, 72.5, 87.1 rgb(44.7%,72.5%,87.1%)
CMYK 49, 17, 0, 13
HSL 200.6°, 62.1, 65.9 hsl(200.6,62.1%,65.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.6°, 48.6, 87.1
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 71.925, -12.364, -25.454
XYZ 37.47, 43.547, 75.534
xyY 0.239, 0.278, 43.547
CIE-LCH 71.925, 28.298, 244.092
CIE-LUV 71.925, -32.206, -38.4
Hunter-Lab 65.99, -14.129, -21.672
Binary 01110010, 10111001, 11011110

Color Schemes with #72b9de

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Alternatives to #72b9de

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#72b9de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72b9de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72b9de;}
.background {background-color:#72b9de;}
.border {border:1px solid #72b9de;}

Shades and Tints of #72b9de

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, #000202 is the darkest color, while #f1f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72b9de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a8a8a8 is the less saturated color, while #57c1f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72b9de 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
  • #9dabb3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aab2d9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aab1e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96b5db Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #95b4e1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #72bdd3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population