Information about #72A9DA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#72A9DA falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(114, 169, 218) — 44.7% red, 66.3% green, 85.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 41 / 19 / 0 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72A9DA presents itself as a pleasantly vivid azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ruddy Blue (#76ABDF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iceberg (#71A6D2) and Little Boy Blue (#6CA0DC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(114, 169, 218)), which gives #72A9DA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#72A9DA color variations

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

#72A9DA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72A9DA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72A9DA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72A9DA 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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#72A9DA 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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #72A9DA

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

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Little Boy Blue color link
Little Boy Blue

#6CA0DC

Something Blue color link
Something Blue

#68ADD0

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Resolutiion Blue color link
Resolutiion Blue

#7FA3E6

Dark Pastel Blue color link
Dark Pastel Blue

#779ECB

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Delicate Girl Blue color link
Delicate Girl Blue

#6AB2CA

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

#72A9DA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72A9DA
  • RGB114, 169, 218
  • CMYK41, 19, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(114, 169, 218)
  • HSL208°, 58%, 65%
  • HSL Precise208.269°, 58.427%, 65.098%
  • HSV208°, 48%, 85%
  • HSB208°, 48%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.663, 0.855)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.663, 0.855, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.663, 0.855)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID72A9DA
  • DECIMAL ID7514586
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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