Information about #72ACE0 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72ACE0 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 172, 224) — 44.7% red, 67.5% green, 87.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 43 / 20 / 0 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #72ACE0 reads as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ruddy Blue (#76ABDF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Caps Blue (#68B1E2) and Little Boy Blue (#6CA0DC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(114, 172, 224)), which gives #72ACE0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #72ACE0: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #72ACE0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72ACE0 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#72ACE0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72ACE0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2469A5

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Black

#000000

#72ACE0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72ACE0 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#72ACE0 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#E0A571
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#E0DC71
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#E07175
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#71E0DC
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#E071AC
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#ACE071
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#A571E0
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#ACE071
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#DC71E0
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#E0A571
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#75E071
#75E071

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Nearest named colors to #72ACE0

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Little Boy Blue color link
Little Boy Blue

#6CA0DC

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Resolutiion Blue color link
Resolutiion Blue

#7FA3E6

Argentinian Blue color link
Argentinian Blue

#6CB4EE

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Something Blue color link
Something Blue

#68ADD0

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Light Cobalt Blue color link
Light Cobalt Blue

#88ACE0

#72ACE0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72ACE0
  • RGB114, 172, 224
  • CMYK43, 20, 0, 12
  • CSSrgb(114, 172, 224)
  • HSL208°, 64%, 66%
  • HSL Precise208.364°, 63.953%, 66.275%
  • HSV208°, 49%, 88%
  • HSB208°, 49%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.675, 0.878)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.675, 0.878, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.675, 0.878)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID72ACE0
  • DECIMAL ID7515360
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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