#72A0D2 Color Meaning and Information

#72A0D2 Color Information

#72A0D2 RGB value is (114, 160, 210). The hex color red value is 114, green is 160, and blue is 210. Its HSL format shows a hue of 211°, saturation of 52 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 46 percent, 24 percent, 0 percent, 18 percent.

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#72A0D2 Color Meaning

Color #72A0D2 communicates clarity, emotional distance, and restrained calm. #72A0D2 cool blue sits between sky and frost, suggesting measured thinking rather than impulse. As a visual presence, color #72A0D2 feels clean and breathable, often linked with trust built through consistency rather than charm. Psychologically, color #72A0D2 supports focus and mental cooling, lowering visual noise and encouraging precise analysis. Culturally, color #72A0D2 reflects modern professionalism and technical reliability, while symbolically #72A0D2 represents emotional boundaries, inner stillness, and quiet strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #72A0D2 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.

HEX

#72A0D2

RGB

rgb(114, 160, 210)

HSL

hsl(211°, 52%, 64%)

CMYK

cmyk(46%, 24%, 0%, 18%)

HSV

hsv(211°, 46%, 82%)

XYZ

31.1431 33.3722 65.7728

Yxy

33.3722 0.2390 0.2561

Hunter Lab

57.7687 -0.3095 -5.0123

CIE-Lab

64.4611 -2.1127 -30.3409

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red114 / 255 (45%)

45%

Green160 / 255 (63%)

63%

Blue210 / 255 (82%)

82%

CMYK Values

Cyan46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Magenta24 / 100 (24%)

24%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)18 / 100 (18%)

18%

Color Variations

#72A0D2 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

#72A0D2 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 #72A0D2 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#72A0D2

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.74:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.74:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.74:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #72A0D2 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.

Normal Vision

#72A0D2

protanopia

#8686c6

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #72A0D2;

Text Color

color: #72A0D2;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #72A0D2;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #72A0D240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #72A0D2;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #72A0D2 0%, #2e5d90 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #72A0D2 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.