#72aad2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aad2 is composed of 44.7% red, 66.7% green and 82.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 45.7% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.6% black. It has a hue angle of 205 degrees, a saturation of 51.6% and a lightness of 63.5%. #72aad2 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0055a5. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 67
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#72aad2 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#72aad2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aad2 has RGB values of R:114, G:170, B:210 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 7514834.

Hex triplet 72aad2 #72aad2
RGB Decimal 114, 170, 210 rgb(114,170,210)
RGB Percent 44.7, 66.7, 82.4 rgb(44.7%,66.7%,82.4%)
CMYK 46, 19, 0, 18
HSL 205°, 51.6, 63.5 hsl(205,51.6%,63.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 205°, 45.7, 82.4
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.261, -7.659, -26.025
XYZ 32.944, 36.978, 66.371
xyY 0.242, 0.271, 36.978
CIE-LCH 67.261, 27.128, 253.601
CIE-LUV 67.261, -26.529, -39.622
Hunter-Lab 60.81, -9.713, -22.145
Binary 01110010, 10101010, 11010010

Color Schemes with #72aad2

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Alternatives to #72aad2

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#72aad2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72aad2

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #72aad2;}

Shades and Tints of #72aad2

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, #020608 is the darkest color, while #f8fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72aad2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9da3a7 is the less saturated color, while #47b1fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aad2 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #95a0a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9da6cf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9da5d7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #71b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8da8d0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8da7d5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #71afc6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population