#72bbd9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72bbd9 is composed of 44.7% red, 73.3% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.5% cyan, 13.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 197.5 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 64.9%. #72bbd9 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0077b3. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 73
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#72bbd9 color description : Soft blue.

#72bbd9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72bbd9 has RGB values of R:114, G:187, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 7519193.

Hex triplet 72bbd9 #72bbd9
RGB Decimal 114, 187, 217 rgb(114,187,217)
RGB Percent 44.7, 73.3, 85.1 rgb(44.7%,73.3%,85.1%)
CMYK 47, 14, 0, 15
HSL 197.5°, 57.5, 64.9 hsl(197.5,57.5%,64.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.5°, 47.5, 85.1
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 72.312, -14.816, -22.139
XYZ 37.231, 44.126, 72.197
xyY 0.242, 0.287, 44.126
CIE-LCH 72.312, 26.639, 236.208
CIE-LUV 72.312, -33.097, -32.572
Hunter-Lab 66.427, -16.202, -17.941
Binary 01110010, 10111011, 11011001

Color Schemes with #72bbd9

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Alternatives to #72bbd9

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#72bbd9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72bbd9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72bbd9;}
.background {background-color:#72bbd9;}
.border {border:1px solid #72bbd9;}

Shades and Tints of #72bbd9

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, #040b0e is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72bbd9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a2a7a9 is the less saturated color, while #50c9fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72bbd9 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
  • #a9a9a9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9eadb3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aeb3d4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #afb2df Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98b6d6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #98b5dd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #73bed2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population