#72bad9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #72bad9 is composed of 44.7% red, 72.9% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.5% cyan, 14.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 198.1 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 64.9%. #72bad9 color hex could be obtained by blending #e4ffff with #0075b3. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 73
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#72bad9 color description : Soft blue.

#72bad9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #72bad9 has RGB values of R:114, G:186, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 7518937.

Hex triplet 72bad9 #72bad9
RGB Decimal 114, 186, 217 rgb(114,186,217)
RGB Percent 44.7, 72.9, 85.1 rgb(44.7%,72.9%,85.1%)
CMYK 47, 14, 0, 15
HSL 198.1°, 57.5, 64.9 hsl(198.1,57.5%,64.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.1°, 47.5, 85.1
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 72.029, -14.29, -22.57
XYZ 37.02, 43.703, 72.127
xyY 0.242, 0.286, 43.703
CIE-LCH 72.029, 26.713, 237.66
CIE-LUV 72.029, -32.705, -33.342
Hunter-Lab 66.108, -15.732, -18.412
Binary 01110010, 10111010, 11011001

Color Schemes with #72bad9

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Alternatives to #72bad9

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#72bad9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #72bad9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#72bad9;}
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Shades and Tints of #72bad9

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, #040b0e is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #72bad9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a2a7a9 is the less saturated color, while #50c8fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #72bad9 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
  • #a8a8a8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9dacb2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #adb3d4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #adb1df Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97b5d6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #98b4dd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #73bdd1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population