#72A0C2 Color Information
#72A0C2 RGB value is (114, 160, 194). The hex color red value is 114, green is 160, and blue is 194. Its HSL format shows a hue of 206°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of 60 percent. The CMYK process values are 41 percent, 18 percent, 0 percent, 24 percent.
#72A0C2 Color Meaning
Color #72A0C2 conveys tactical calm, aerial dominance, and strategic clarity. #72A0C2 mid-tone blue—lighter than navy but cooler than sky—suggests command from above without arrogance. Psychologically, color #72A0C2 promotes focus under pressure, making #72A0C2 ideal for aviation dashboards, military training systems, and crisis-response interfaces where decisions must be swift and sound. Historically tied to aerospace supremacy, #72A0C2 shade avoids both the warmth of friendship and the coldness of control. Spiritually, #72A0C2 represents perspective earned through elevation—seeing the whole battlefield, not just your position. Use color #72A0C2 when your brand must signal competence that observes, adapts, and leads without shouting.
Color Conversion
Convert #72A0C2 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#72A0C2 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#72A0C2 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #72A0C2 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #72A0C2 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#72A0C2 Color FAQs
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