#72aeff Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72aeff is composed of 44.7% red, 68.2% green and 100% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 55.3% cyan, 31.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 214.5 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 72.4%. #72aeff color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #005dff. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 68
    • B 100
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    • C 55
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#72aeff color description : Very light blue.

#72aeff Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72aeff has RGB values of R:114, G:174, B:255 and CMYK values of C:0.55, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 7515903.

Hex triplet 72aeff #72aeff
RGB Decimal 114, 174, 255 rgb(114,174,255)
RGB Percent 44.7, 68.2, 100 rgb(44.7%,68.2%,100%)
CMYK 55, 32, 0, 0
HSL 214.5°, 100, 72.4 hsl(214.5,100%,72.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.5°, 55.3, 100
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 70.223, 3.422, -46.014
XYZ 40.121, 41.067, 100.415
xyY 0.221, 0.226, 41.067
CIE-LCH 70.223, 46.141, 274.253
CIE-LUV 70.223, -27.578, -75.109
Hunter-Lab 64.084, -0.392, -48.045
Binary 01110010, 10101110, 11111111

Color Schemes with #72aeff

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Alternatives to #72aeff

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#72aeff Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #72aeff

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, #000710 is the darkest color, while #fbfdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72aeff

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b3b8be is the less saturated color, while #72aeff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72aeff 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9ba7b7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93adfb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #87afff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5fbdca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87adfc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7faeff Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #66b7dd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population