Color swatch image showing Air superiority Blue (#72A0C1) with RGB(114,160,193) values

Air superiority Blue (#72A0C1) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Air superiority Blue (#72A0C1) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Air superiority Blue (#72A0C1) Color Information

Air superiority Blue (#72A0C1) RGB value is (114, 160, 193). The hex color red value is 114, green is 160, and blue is 193. Its HSL format shows a hue of 205°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of 60 percent. The CMYK process values are 41 percent, 17 percent, 0 percent, 24 percent.

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Air superiority Blue (#72A0C1) Color Meaning

Air superiority Blue (#72A0C1) conveys tactical calm, aerial dominance, and strategic clarity. This mid-tone blue—lighter than navy but cooler than sky—suggests command from above without arrogance. Psychologically, Air superiority Blue (#72A0C1) promotes focus under pressure, making it ideal for aviation dashboards, military training systems, and crisis-response interfaces where decisions must be swift and sound. Historically tied to aerospace supremacy, this shade avoids both the warmth of friendship and the coldness of control. Spiritually, Air superiority Blue represents perspective earned through elevation—seeing the whole battlefield, not just your position. Use Air superiority Blue (#72A0C1) when your brand must signal competence that observes, adapts, and leads without shouting.

Color Conversion

Convert Air superiority Blue (#72A0C1) 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
#72A0C1
RGB
rgb(114, 160, 193)
HSL
hsl(205°, 39%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(41%, 17%, 0%, 24%)
HSV
hsv(205°, 41%, 76%)
XYZ
29.1359 32.5693 55.2030
Yxy
32.5693 0.2492 0.2786
Hunter Lab
57.0695 -0.9658 -3.3207
CIE-Lab
63.8106 -6.8794 -21.8722

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red114 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue193 / 255 (76%)
76%

CMYK Values

Cyan41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)24 / 100 (24%)
24%

Color Variations

Air superiority Blue (#72A0C1) 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

Air superiority Blue (#72A0C1) 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 Air superiority Blue (#72A0C1) 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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#72A0C1

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #72A0C1 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

Air superiority Blue (#72A0C1)

protanopia

#8686b9

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #72A0C1;

Text Color

color: #72A0C1;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #72A0C1;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #72A0C140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #72A0C1;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #72A0C1 0%, #365f7c 100%);

Air superiority Blue (#72A0C1) Color FAQs

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