Information about #72A8D1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72A8D1 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 168, 209) — 44.7% red, 65.9% green, 82% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 37 / 16 / 0 / 18. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72A8D1 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Iceberg (#71A6D2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Something Blue (#68ADD0) and Dark Pastel Blue (#779ECB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(114, 168, 209)), which gives #72A8D1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #72A8D1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #72A8D1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#72A8D1 color variations

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

#72A8D1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72A8D1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72A8D1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72A8D1 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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#72A8D1 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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#D17177
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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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#71D1CA
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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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#A7D171
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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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#D19A71
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#A7D171
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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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#CA71D1
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#77D171
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Nearest named colors to #72A8D1

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

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Something Blue color link
Something Blue

#68ADD0

Dark Pastel Blue color link
Dark Pastel Blue

#779ECB

Delicate Girl Blue color link
Delicate Girl Blue

#6AB2CA

Little Boy Blue color link
Little Boy Blue

#6CA0DC

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Moonstone Blue color link
Moonstone Blue

#73A9C2

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

Air Superiority Blue color link
Air Superiority Blue

#72A0C1

#72A8D1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72A8D1
  • RGB114, 168, 209
  • CMYK37, 16, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(114, 168, 209)
  • HSL206°, 51%, 63%
  • HSL Precise205.895°, 50.802%, 63.333%
  • HSV206°, 45%, 82%
  • HSB206°, 45%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.659, 0.820)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.659, 0.820, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.659, 0.820)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID72A8D1
  • DECIMAL ID7514321
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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