Information about #72BBE9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72BBE9 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 187, 233) — 44.7% red, 73.3% green, 91.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 47 / 18 / 0 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72BBE9 presents itself as a vivid, lively 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 very close to Aero (#7CB9E8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Argentinian Blue (#6CB4EE) and Bleu Celeste (#7EC0EE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(114, 187, 233)), which gives #72BBE9 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#72BBE9 color variations

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

#72BBE9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72BBE9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72BBE9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72BBE9 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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#72BBE9 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 #72BBE9

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

Argentinian Blue color link
Argentinian Blue

#6CB4EE

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Very Light Azure color link
Very Light Azure

#74BBFB

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Maya Blue color link
Maya Blue

#73C2FB

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

French Sky Blue color link
French Sky Blue

#77B5FE

Soft Azure color link
Soft Azure

#7EB8FC

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

#72BBE9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72BBE9
  • RGB114, 187, 233
  • CMYK47, 18, 0, 9
  • CSSrgb(114, 187, 233)
  • HSL203°, 73%, 68%
  • HSL Precise203.193°, 73.006%, 68.039%
  • HSV203°, 51%, 91%
  • HSB203°, 51%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.914
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.733, 0.914)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.733, 0.914, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.733, 0.914)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID72BBE9
  • DECIMAL ID7519209
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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