#72a8e3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72a8e3 is composed of 44.7% red, 65.9% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.8% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 211.3 degrees, a saturation of 66.9% and a lightness of 66.9%. #72a8e3 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0051c7. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#72a8e3 color description : Soft blue.

#72a8e3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72a8e3 has RGB values of R:114, G:168, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 7514339.

Hex triplet 72a8e3 #72a8e3
RGB Decimal 114, 168, 227 rgb(114,168,227)
RGB Percent 44.7, 65.9, 89 rgb(44.7%,65.9%,89%)
CMYK 50, 26, 0, 11
HSL 211.3°, 66.9, 66.9 hsl(211.3,66.9%,66.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.3°, 49.8, 89
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.372, -1.651, -35.21
XYZ 34.804, 37.127, 78.001
xyY 0.232, 0.248, 37.127
CIE-LCH 67.372, 35.248, 267.316
CIE-LUV 67.372, -25.608, -55.759
Hunter-Lab 60.932, -4.672, -33.247
Binary 01110010, 10101000, 11100011

Color Schemes with #72a8e3

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Alternatives to #72a8e3

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#72a8e3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72a8e3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72a8e3;}
.background {background-color:#72a8e3;}
.border {border:1px solid #72a8e3;}

Shades and Tints of #72a8e3

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f5f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72a8e3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a6aaaf is the less saturated color, while #58a7fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72a8e3 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #96a1ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #96a6e0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #91a7e6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ab3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89a7e1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #85a7e5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6dafcd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population