#72c9e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72c9e8 is composed of 44.7% red, 78.8% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50.9% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 195.8 degrees, a saturation of 72% and a lightness of 67.8%. #72c9e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0093d1. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 45
    • G 79
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#72c9e8 color description : Soft blue.

#72c9e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72c9e8 has RGB values of R:114, G:201, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 7522792.

Hex triplet 72c9e8 #72c9e8
RGB Decimal 114, 201, 232 rgb(114,201,232)
RGB Percent 44.7, 78.8, 91 rgb(44.7%,78.8%,91%)
CMYK 51, 13, 0, 9
HSL 195.8°, 72, 67.8 hsl(195.8,72%,67.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.8°, 50.9, 91
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 76.784, -17.926, -23.445
XYZ 42.388, 51.174, 83.983
xyY 0.239, 0.288, 51.174
CIE-LCH 76.784, 29.513, 232.598
CIE-LUV 76.784, -38.111, -34.574
Hunter-Lab 71.536, -19.42, -19.531
Binary 01110010, 11001001, 11101000

Color Schemes with #72c9e8

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Alternatives to #72c9e8

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#72c9e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72c9e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72c9e8;}
.background {background-color:#72c9e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #72c9e8;}

Shades and Tints of #72c9e8

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, #02080b is the darkest color, while #f9fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72c9e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #abaeaf is the less saturated color, while #5fd2fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72c9e8 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
  • #b3b3b3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a6b7be Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b9bfe1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b9bdee Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74cddc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9fc2e3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9fc1ec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #73cce0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population