Information about #72B9DF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72B9DF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 185, 223) (44.7% red, 72.5% green, 87.5% blue), or CMYK 43 / 15 / 0 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #72B9DF 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 very close to Malibu (#66B7E1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Caps Blue (#68B1E2) and Aero (#7CB9E8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(114, 185, 223)), which gives #72B9DF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #72B9DF: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #72B9DF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72B9DF color variations

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

#72B9DF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72B9DF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72B9DF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72B9DF 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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#72B9DF 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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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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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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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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#DF72B9
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#B9DF72
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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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#B9DF72
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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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#CF72DF
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#82DF72
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Nearest named colors to #72B9DF

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

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Argentinian Blue color link
Argentinian Blue

#6CB4EE

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Something Blue color link
Something Blue

#68ADD0

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

#72B9DF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72B9DF
  • RGB114, 185, 223
  • CMYK43, 15, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(114, 185, 223)
  • HSL201°, 63%, 66%
  • HSL Precise200.917°, 63.006%, 66.078%
  • HSV201°, 49%, 87%
  • HSB201°, 49%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.725, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.725, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.725, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID72B9DF
  • DECIMAL ID7518687
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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