Information about #72BBE3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72BBE3 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 187, 227) — 44.7% red, 73.3% green, 89% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 44 / 16 / 0 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72BBE3 presents itself as a energetic, saturated 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 very close to Aero (#7CB9E8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Malibu (#66B7E1) and Caps Blue (#68B1E2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(114, 187, 227)), which gives #72BBE3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #72BBE3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #72BBE3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72BBE3 color variations

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

#72BBE3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72BBE3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#39A0D7

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#217BAB

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#165272

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Black

#000000

#72BBE3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72BBE3 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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#728EE3

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#72E3DD

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#72BBE3 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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#E39A72
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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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#E3D272
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#E37283
#E37283

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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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#72E3D2
#72E3D2

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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
#72BBE3
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#E372BC
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#BCE372
#BCE372

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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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#9A72E3
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#E39A72
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#BCE372
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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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#D272E3
#D272E3

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#E39A72
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#83E372
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Nearest named colors to #72BBE3

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

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Argentinian Blue color link
Argentinian Blue

#6CB4EE

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Very Light Azure color link
Very Light Azure

#74BBFB

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

#72BBE3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72BBE3
  • RGB114, 187, 227
  • CMYK44, 16, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(114, 187, 227)
  • HSL201°, 67%, 67%
  • HSL Precise201.239°, 66.864%, 66.863%
  • HSV201°, 50%, 89%
  • HSB201°, 50%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.733, 0.890)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.733, 0.890, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.733, 0.890)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID72BBE3
  • DECIMAL ID7519203
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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