#72979b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72979b is composed of 44.7% red, 59.2% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.5% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 185.9 degrees, a saturation of 17% and a lightness of 52.7%. #72979b color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #002f37. Closest websafe color is: #669999.

    • R 45
    • G 59
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#72979b color description : Mostly desaturated dark cyan.

#72979b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72979b has RGB values of R:114, G:151, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 7509915.

Hex triplet 72979b #72979b
RGB Decimal 114, 151, 155 rgb(114,151,155)
RGB Percent 44.7, 59.2, 60.8 rgb(44.7%,59.2%,60.8%)
CMYK 26, 3, 0, 39
HSL 185.9°, 17, 52.7 hsl(185.9,17%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.9°, 26.5, 60.8
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 59.958, -11.721, -6.26
XYZ 23.921, 28.076, 35.167
xyY 0.274, 0.322, 28.076
CIE-LCH 59.958, 13.288, 208.107
CIE-LUV 59.958, -18.745, -7.311
Hunter-Lab 52.987, -12.144, -2.26
Binary 01110010, 10010111, 10011011

Color Schemes with #72979b

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#72979b Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72979b;}
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Shades and Tints of #72979b

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, #060808 is the darkest color, while #fcfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72979b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #858888 is the less saturated color, while #15e2f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72979b 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
  • #8c8c8c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #878e8f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #96959c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9d92a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7b9ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89959b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8d94a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7799a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population