#72B5E0 Hex Color Code

#72B5E0

The Hexadecimal Color #72B5E0 is a contrast shade of Sky Blue. #72B5E0 RGB value is rgb(114, 181, 224). RGB Color Model of #72B5E0 consists of 44% red, 70% green and 87% blue. HSL color Mode of #72B5E0 has 203°(degrees) Hue, 64% Saturation and 66% Lightness. #72B5E0 color has an wavelength of 492.18519nm approximately. The nearest Web Safe Color of #72B5E0 is #99CCFF. The Closest Small Hexadecimal Code of #72B5E0 is #7BD. The Closest Color to #72B5E0 is #87CEEB. Official Name of #72B5E0 Hex Code is Cornflower Blue. CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Black) of #72B5E0 is 49 Cyan 19 Magenta 0 Yellow 12 Black and #72B5E0 CMY is 49, 19, 0. HSLA (Hue Saturation Lightness Alpha) of #72B5E0 is hsl(203,64,66, 1.0) and HSV is hsv(203, 49, 88). A Three-Dimensional XYZ value of #72B5E0 is 36.91, 42.0, 76.67.
Hex8 Value of #72B5E0 is #72B5E0FF. Decimal Value of #72B5E0 is 7517664 and Octal Value of #72B5E0 is 34532740. Binary Value of #72B5E0 is 1110010, 10110101, 11100000 and Android of #72B5E0 is 4285707744 / 0xff72b5e0. The Horseshoe Shaped Chromaticity Diagram xyY of #72B5E0 is 0.237, 0.27, 0.27 and YIQ Color Space of #72B5E0 is 165.869, -53.7412, -0.7889. The Color Space LMS (Long Medium Short) of #72B5E0 is 32.64, 45.79, 76.08. CieLAB (L*a*b*) of #72B5E0 is 70.87, -9.66, -28.15. CieLUV : LCHuv (L*, u*, v*) of #72B5E0 is 70.87, -30.62, -43.22. The cylindrical version of CieLUV is known as CieLCH : LCHab of #72B5E0 is 70.87, 29.76, 251.06. Hunter Lab variable of #72B5E0 is 64.81, -11.75, -24.78.

#72B5E0 - Cornflower Blue Color Image
#72B5E0 - Cornflower Blue Color Image

Graphic Percentage Representation of #72B5E0

RGB Percentages of #72B5E0

44%
70%
87%

RGB stands for Red, Green, and Blue, which are the three primary colors used to create a vast array of colors by varying their intensities. By adjusting the brightness of these three primary colors, virtually any color visible to the human eye can be produced.

RYB Percentages of #72B5E0

44.71%
61.03%
87.84%

The RYB color model is based on Red, Yellow, and Blue Colors. When two primary colors are mixed, they form a secondary color or when mixed all, they result in tertiary color.

CMYK Percentages of #72B5E0

49%
19%
0%
12%

CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black). Starting with a white canvas, various amounts of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink are combined to absorb or subtract specific wavelengths of light, resulting in the desired color.

Various Color Shades of #72B5E0

To get 25% Saturated #72B5E0 Color, you need to convert the hex color #72B5E0 to the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, increase the saturation value by 25%, and then convert it back to the hex color. To desaturate a color by 25%, we need to reduce its saturation level while keeping the same hue and lightness. Saturation represents the intensity or vividness of a color. A 100% saturation means the color is fully vivid, while a 0% saturation results in a shade of gray. To make a color 25% darker or 25% lighter, you need to reduce the intensity of each of its RGB (Red, Green, Blue) components by 25% or increase it to 25%. Inverting a #72B5E0 hex color involves converting each of its RGB (Red, Green, Blue) components to their complementary values. The complementary color is found by subtracting each component's value from the maximum value of 255.

Analogous and Monochromatic Colors of #72B5E0

Analogous colors are groups of hues that are located next to each other on the color wheel. These colors share a similar undertone and create a sense of harmony when used together. Analogous color schemes are mainly used in design or art to create a sense of cohesion and flow in a color scheme composition.

Monochromatic colors refer to a color scheme that uses variations of a single color. These variations are achieved by adjusting the shade, tint, or tone of the base color. Monochromatic approach is commonly used in interior design or fashion to create a sense of understated elegance and give a sense of simplicity and consistency.

Triad, Tetrad and SplitComplement of #72B5E0

Triad, Tetrad, and Split Complement are hex color schemes used in art to create harmonious combinations of colors.

The Triad color scheme involves three colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel, forming an equilateral triangle. The primary triad includes red, blue, and yellow, while other triadic combinations can be formed with different hues. Triad color schemes offer a balanced contrast and are versatile for creating vibrant and dynamic visuals.

The Tetrad color scheme incorporates four colors that are arranged in two complementary pairs. These pairs create a rectangle or square shape on the color wheel. The primary Tetrad includes two sets of complementary colors, such as red and green, and blue and orange. This scheme provides a wide range of color options and allows for both strong contrast and harmonious blends.

The Split Complement color scheme involves a base color paired with the two colors adjacent to its complementary color on the color wheel. For example, if the base color is blue, the Split Complement scheme would include blue, yellow-orange, and red-orange. This combination maintains contrast while offering a more subtle and balanced alternative to a complementary color scheme.

Tints and Shades of #72B5E0

A Color Tint is created by mixing white (#FFFFFF) to any pure color whereas A Color Shade is calculated by adding black (#000000) to any pure hue. See the Color Tints of #72B5E0 to it's lightest color and Color Shades of #72B5E0 to it's the darkest color.

#72B5E0 Hex Code Space Conversions

RGB rgb(114, 181, 224)
RGB Percent 44%, 70%, 87%
RYB 114.0, 155.64, 224.0
CMYK 49, 19, 0, 12
CMY 49, 19, 0
HSL hsl(203, 64%, 66%)
HSLA hsl(203, 64%, 66%, 1.0)
HSV hsv(203, 49, 88)
XYZ 36.91, 42.0, 76.67
Hex8 Value #72B5E0FF
Decimal Value 7517664
Octal Value 34532740
Binary Value 1110010,10110101,11100000
Android 4285707744 / 0xff72b5e0
HSLuv : HUSL hsl(203, 64%, 66%)
xyY 0.237, 0.27, 42.004
YIQ 165.869, -53.7412, -0.7889
LMS 32.64, 45.79, 76.08
CieLAB 70.87, -9.66, -28.15
CieLUV : LCHuv 70.87, -30.62, -43.22
CieLCH : LCHab 70.87, 29.76, 251.06
Hunter Lab 64.81, -11.75, -24.78
YUV 165.869, 28.6, -45.51
YDbDr 165.869, 87.47, 98.64
YCbCr 158.45, 156.82, 95.5
YCoCg 175.0, 169.0, 6.0
YPbPr 165.87, 32.81, -37.0
Munsell Color System 12352.11 164.14/227.26

#72B5E0 HTML/CSS Hex Color Code Examples

#72B5E0 as Background:

The modern airplane creates a new geographical dimension. A navigable ocean of air blankets the whole surface of the globe. There are no distant places any longer: the world is small and the world is one.

Wendell Willkie
<p style="background: #72B5E0">…</p>

#72B5E0 as Text Color:

Somewhere there was once a Flower, a Stone, a Crystal, a Queen, a King, a Palace, a Lover and his Beloved, and this was long ago, on an Island somewhere in the ocean 5,000 years ago. . . . Such is Love, the Mystic Flower of the Soul. This is the Center, the Self.

Carl Jung
<p style="color: #72B5E0">…</p>

#72B5E0 as Text Shadow:

You as a salt-being, made of salt, go to fathom the depth of the ocean, and in the process you yourself dissolve. A great maharishi once said that true meditation is like this.

Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
<p style="text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #72B5E0">…</p>

#72B5E0 as Linear Gradient:

The ocean . . . cold and wild the surf, rushing in to overwhelm the beach, the wind, stinging my cheeks, enveloping me in total freedom.

Scott Holman
<div style="background: linear-gradient(white, #72B5E0)">…</div>

FAQ:

What is the RGB value of #72B5E0?

RGB Value for #72B5E0 is rgb(114, 181, 224).

What is the RGB percentage of #72B5E0?

RGB percentage for #72B5E0 is 44% Red 70% Green 87% Blue.

What is the CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Black) color model of #72B5E0?

CMYK Color Model of #72B5E0 is 49 Cyan 19 Magenta 0 Yellow 12 Black.

What is the HSL value of #72B5E0?

HSL Value of #72B5E0 is 203°(degrees) Hue 64 Saturation 66 Lightness.

What is the HSV value of #72B5E0?

HSV Value of #72B5E0 is 203 Hue 49 Saturation 88 Value.

What is the XYZ Color Model of #72B5E0?

XYZ Color Model of #72B5E0 is 36.91, 42.0, 76.67.