#72bbc6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72bbc6 is composed of 44.7% red, 73.3% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.4% cyan, 5.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 187.9 degrees, a saturation of 42.4% and a lightness of 61.2%. #72bbc6 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #00778d. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 73
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#72bbc6 color description : Slightly desaturated cyan.

#72bbc6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72bbc6 has RGB values of R:114, G:187, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 7519174.

Hex triplet 72bbc6 #72bbc6
RGB Decimal 114, 187, 198 rgb(114,187,198)
RGB Percent 44.7, 73.3, 77.6 rgb(44.7%,73.3%,77.6%)
CMYK 42, 6, 0, 22
HSL 187.9°, 42.4, 61.2 hsl(187.9,42.4%,61.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.9°, 42.4, 77.6
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 71.686, -19.916, -12.714
XYZ 34.9, 43.193, 59.921
xyY 0.253, 0.313, 43.193
CIE-LCH 71.686, 23.628, 212.553
CIE-LUV 71.686, -33.545, -16.454
Hunter-Lab 65.722, -20.224, -8.052
Binary 01110010, 10111011, 11000110

Color Schemes with #72bbc6

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Alternatives to #72bbc6

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#72bbc6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72bbc6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72bbc6;}
.background {background-color:#72bbc6;}
.border {border:1px solid #72bbc6;}

Shades and Tints of #72bbc6

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, #050c0d is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72bbc6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #989fa0 is the less saturated color, while #3de2fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72bbc6 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9caaac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b2b2c2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b7afce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7abecb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9ab5c3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9db3cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #77bcc9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population