#72bcd4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72bcd4 is composed of 44.7% red, 73.7% green and 83.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.2% cyan, 11.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.9% black. It has a hue angle of 194.7 degrees, a saturation of 53.3% and a lightness of 63.9%. #72bcd4 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0079a9. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 74
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#72bcd4 color description : Slightly desaturated cyan.

#72bcd4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72bcd4 has RGB values of R:114, G:188, B:212 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 7519444.

Hex triplet 72bcd4 #72bcd4
RGB Decimal 114, 188, 212 rgb(114,188,212)
RGB Percent 44.7, 73.7, 83.1 rgb(44.7%,73.7%,83.1%)
CMYK 46, 11, 0, 17
HSL 194.7°, 53.3, 63.9 hsl(194.7,53.3%,63.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.7°, 46.2, 83.1
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 72.425, -16.709, -19.243
XYZ 36.803, 44.295, 68.894
xyY 0.245, 0.295, 44.295
CIE-LCH 72.425, 25.485, 229.031
CIE-LUV 72.425, -33.608, -27.535
Hunter-Lab 66.555, -17.764, -14.786
Binary 01110010, 10111100, 11010100

Color Schemes with #72bcd4

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Alternatives to #72bcd4

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#72bcd4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72bcd4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72bcd4;}
.background {background-color:#72bcd4;}
.border {border:1px solid #72bcd4;}

Shades and Tints of #72bcd4

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, #030809 is the darkest color, while #f9fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72bcd4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ca6aa is the less saturated color, while #48d2fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72bcd4 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
  • #9eadb2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b0b4cf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b2b2db Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #76c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99b7d1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9bb5d8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #74bfd0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population