#72caeb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72caeb is composed of 44.7% red, 79.2% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.5% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 196.4 degrees, a saturation of 75.2% and a lightness of 68.4%. #72caeb color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0095d7. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 45
    • G 79
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#72caeb color description : Soft blue.

#72caeb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72caeb has RGB values of R:114, G:202, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 7523051.

Hex triplet 72caeb #72caeb
RGB Decimal 114, 202, 235 rgb(114,202,235)
RGB Percent 44.7, 79.2, 92.2 rgb(44.7%,79.2%,92.2%)
CMYK 51, 14, 0, 8
HSL 196.4°, 75.2, 68.4 hsl(196.4,75.2%,68.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.4°, 51.5, 92.2
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 77.169, -17.602, -24.47
XYZ 43.052, 51.814, 86.325
xyY 0.238, 0.286, 51.814
CIE-LCH 77.169, 30.143, 234.271
CIE-LUV 77.169, -38.399, -36.364
Hunter-Lab 71.982, -19.209, -20.717
Binary 01110010, 11001010, 11101011

Color Schemes with #72caeb

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Alternatives to #72caeb

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#72caeb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72caeb

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

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, #020a0e is the darkest color, while #fbfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72caeb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aab1b3 is the less saturated color, while #5fd2fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72caeb 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
  • #a6b8be Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b9c0e4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b9bef1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #73cfde Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9fc3e6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9fc2ef Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #72cde2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population