Information about #72D0FC color

#72D0FC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #72D0FC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 208, 252) — 44.7% red, 81.6% green, 98.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 54 / 17 / 0 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72D0FC presents itself as a intensely saturated sky-leaning 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 Lightblue (#7BC8F6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maya Blue (#73C2FB) and Light Brilliant Cerulean (#65D8FF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(114, 208, 252)), which gives #72D0FC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#72D0FC color variations

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#72D0FC 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #72D0FC

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72D0FC
  • RGB114, 208, 252
  • CMYK54, 17, 0, 1
  • CSSrgb(114, 208, 252)
  • HSL199°, 96%, 72%
  • HSL Precise199.13°, 95.833%, 71.765%
  • HSV199°, 55%, 99%
  • HSB199°, 55%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.816, 0.988)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.816, 0.988, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.816, 0.988)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB98.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID72D0FC
  • DECIMAL ID7524604
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01