#72bad5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72bad5 is composed of 44.7% red, 72.9% green and 83.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.5% cyan, 12.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.5% black. It has a hue angle of 196.4 degrees, a saturation of 54.1% and a lightness of 64.1%. #72bad5 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0075ab. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 73
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#72bad5 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72bad5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72bad5 has RGB values of R:114, G:186, B:213 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 7518933.

Hex triplet 72bad5 #72bad5
RGB Decimal 114, 186, 213 rgb(114,186,213)
RGB Percent 44.7, 72.9, 83.5 rgb(44.7%,72.9%,83.5%)
CMYK 46, 13, 0, 16
HSL 196.4°, 54.1, 64.1 hsl(196.4,54.1%,64.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.4°, 46.5, 83.5
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 71.891, -15.392, -20.599
XYZ 36.506, 43.497, 69.419
xyY 0.244, 0.291, 43.497
CIE-LCH 71.891, 25.714, 233.232
CIE-LUV 71.891, -32.795, -29.923
Hunter-Lab 65.952, -16.615, -16.24
Binary 01110010, 10111010, 11010101

Color Schemes with #72bad5

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Alternatives to #72bad5

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#72bad5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72bad5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72bad5;}
.background {background-color:#72bad5;}
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Shades and Tints of #72bad5

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, #03080a is the darkest color, while #fafdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72bad5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a3a4a4 is the less saturated color, while #4fcaf8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72bad5 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
  • #9dacb1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aeb2d0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #afb0db Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #75bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98b5d2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #99b4d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #74bdd0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population