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Sigma Cool Blue / S 1550-R80B / #72a9e2 Hex Color Code

#72a9e2 Paint ChipThe hexadecimal color code #72a9e2 is a medium light shade of cyan-blue. In the RGB color model #72a9e2 is comprised of 44.71% red, 66.27% green and 88.63% blue. In the HSL color space #72a9e2 has a hue of 211° (degrees), 66% saturation and 67% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 478.26 nm.

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#72a9e2 linear gradient to complementary #ccb588

  1. #72a9e2
  2. #89abd3
  3. #9badc4
  4. #a9afb5
  5. #b6b1a7
  6. #c2b397
  7. #ccb588

Monochromatic Colors

  1. #508ac1
  2. #5b94cc
  3. #679fd7
  4. #72a9e2
  5. #7db4ed
  6. #88bef9
  7. #94c9ff

Tones

  1. #72a9e2
  2. #7fa9d9
  3. #8aa9cf
  4. #93a9c6
  5. #9caabd
  6. #a3aab3
  7. #aaaaaa / #aaa

Tints and Shades

#72a9e2 to white

  1. #72a9e2
  2. #8db7e7
  3. #a5c5ec
  4. #bcd3f1
  5. #d3e1f6
  6. #e9f0fa
  7. #ffffff / #fff

#72a9e2 to black

  1. #72a9e2
  2. #5f8bb8
  3. #4d6d90
  4. #3b516a
  5. #2a3747
  6. #191f26
  7. #000000 / #000

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  1. Natural Color System / NCS

    ★ S 1040-R90B
    #73aae1     ΔE = 0.656 / LRV ≈ 37.8%

  2. California Paints

    ★ DE 5864 - Use the Good China
    #72a7e1     ΔE = 0.824 / LRV ≈ 36.6%

  3. Dunn-Edwards

    ★ Cornflower / 440
    #72a7e1     ΔE = 0.824 / LRV ≈ 36.6%

  4. Resene

    ★ Jordy Blue B75-064-251
    #7aaae0     ΔE = 1.113 / LRV ≈ 38.3%

  5. Chrysler

    ★ Big Sky Blue
    #70a6e0     ΔE = 1.116 / LRV ≈ 36.1%

  6. ECOS Paints

    ★ Acapulco Dive (0639)
    #70a8dd     ΔE = 1.348 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

  7. Colortrend

    ★ 0639
    #70a8dd     ΔE = 1.348 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

  8. Diamond Vogel

    ★ Acapulco Dive / 0639
    #70a8dd     ΔE = 1.348 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

  9. Berger

    ★ City of Atlantis / 7328
    #6ca8de     ΔE = 1.592 / LRV ≈ 36.5%

  10. Vista Paint

    ★ City of Atlantis
    #6ca8de     ΔE = 1.592 / LRV ≈ 36.5%

  11. Scib Paints

    ★ City of Atlantis / 7328
    #6ca8de     ΔE = 1.592 / LRV ≈ 36.5%

  12. Pantone / PMS

    ★ 284
    #7aabde     ΔE = 1.627 / LRV ≈ 38.5%

  13. Porter Paints

    ★ Victoria Blue / 148-4
    #7bade2     ΔE = 1.848 / LRV ≈ 39.6%

  14. TRUMATCH

    ★ 34-d
    #7ca6d8     ΔE = 2.018 / LRV ≈ 36.5%

  15. Asian Paints

    ★ Greek Vase / 7328
    #6fa8db     ΔE = 2.029 / LRV ≈ 36.5%

  16. Kelly-Moore

    Breathtaking Blue / KM3134-2
    #69a4db     ΔE = 2.309 / LRV ≈ 34.7%

  17. ISOMAT

    IST 208-04
    #7ba8d7     ΔE = 2.312 / LRV ≈ 37.1%

  18. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    Victoria Blue / PPG1243-4
    #7daee1     ΔE = 2.400 / LRV ≈ 40.1%

  19. Glidden

    Windjammer / PPG1241-4
    #62a5df     ΔE = 2.479 / LRV ≈ 34.8%

  20. Caparol

    42/06
    #7cb0e8     ΔE = 2.706 / LRV ≈ 41.2%

  21. Dulux Australia

    Swift / S40H3
    #81acdb     ΔE = 2.723 / LRV ≈ 39.3%

  22. Valspar Paint

    Bubbling Fountain
    #67a2dc     ΔE = 2.767 / LRV ≈ 33.9%

  23. Taubmans

    Robin Blue / T62-6
    #81a6d4     ΔE = 2.884 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

  24. Ford

    Blue
    #82addc     ΔE = 2.931 / LRV ≈ 39.8%

  25. Evonik-Degussa

    7214T Blue Epic
    #82a8d4     ΔE = 3.090 / LRV ≈ 37.5%

  26. Cloverdale Paint

    Royal Regetta / 7247
    #78a2d2     ΔE = 3.110 / LRV ≈ 34.5%

  27. Sikkens

    U0.25.60
    #7aa2d2     ΔE = 3.140 / LRV ≈ 34.6%

  28. British Standard

    BS 4800 20 E 51 - Cornflower blue / Corfu
    #6fa5d4     ΔE = 3.279 / LRV ≈ 35.0%

  29. Duron

    Lobelia
    #89aadd     ΔE = 3.420 / LRV ≈ 39.3%

  30. GM / General Motors

    Light Blue
    #6fa1d2     ΔE = 3.519 / LRV ≈ 33.5%

  31. Pratt & Lambert

    Blue Milano 27-11
    #6f9fd5     ΔE = 3.598 / LRV ≈ 33.0%

  32. Nerolac

    Cathedral Blue - 2375
    #86acd7     ΔE = 3.636 / LRV ≈ 39.5%

  33. Crown Diamond

    7327-42 Crystal Ware
    #7ca3ce     ΔE = 3.729 / LRV ≈ 34.9%

  34. CHROMATIC

    0449 Bleu Monroe - JonOne-CH1
    #7baad4     ΔE = 3.734 / LRV ≈ 37.7%

  35. Nippon Paint

    Blue Emotion / NP PB 1518 T
    #7ba1ce     ΔE = 3.815 / LRV ≈ 34.2%

  36. Plascon

    Blue Grace B4-B2-1
    #70a0e0     ΔE = 3.961 / LRV ≈ 34.0%

  37. Brighto Paints

    2-37-4 Blue Thoughts
    #89a5d4     ΔE = 3.981 / LRV ≈ 37.0%

  38. Tollens

    T2006-1
    #7a9fd0     ΔE = 3.983 / LRV ≈ 33.5%

  39. Peintures MF

    Bleu moulin à vent
    #8badd9     ΔE = 4.011 / LRV ≈ 40.4%

  40. Behr

    Ocean Tropic 560B-5
    #66a6d6     ΔE = 4.019 / LRV ≈ 34.9%

  41. Little Greene

    Lagoon
    #78a3cd     ΔE = 4.074 / LRV ≈ 34.6%

  42. Brillux

    60.18.15
    #87b1df     ΔE = 4.160 / LRV ≈ 41.9%

  43. JPMA

    E 75-60P
    #749ecf     ΔE = 4.207 / LRV ≈ 32.7%

  44. Earthpaint

    1-36-4 Riverside Blue
    #7ba0cc     ΔE = 4.215 / LRV ≈ 33.7%

  45. ProMarker

    Cobalt Blue
    #87a3d7     ΔE = 4.242 / LRV ≈ 36.2%

  46. Benjamin Moore

    Aqua Marina / 816 / Cascade / CC-904
    #8dadd9     ΔE = 4.243 / LRV ≈ 40.6%

  47. RAL

    RAL 270 70 25
    #8cacd6     ΔE = 4.248 / LRV ≈ 39.9%

  48. Caran d'Ache

    662 Genuine Cobalt Blue
    #63a2d4     ΔE = 4.250 / LRV ≈ 33.2%

  49. Bristol

    Regatta / P109-C4
    #69a2d1     ΔE = 4.272 / LRV ≈ 33.4%

  50. ICI Paints

    Versailles 54BB 41/237
    #8ba6cf     ΔE = 4.454 / LRV ≈ 37.3%

  51. Toyo Ink

    CF10437
    #62a3d4     ΔE = 4.463 / LRV ≈ 33.5%

  52. Albany Paint

    Kentucky Blue
    #63a2d3     ΔE = 4.472 / LRV ≈ 33.2%

  53. Pascol

    Into the Surf PZ4030
    #8da6d4     ΔE = 4.489 / LRV ≈ 37.7%

  54. Clark+Kensington

    Baby Blue Eyes / KIDCC-07
    #8ba9d0     ΔE = 4.492 / LRV ≈ 38.4%

  55. Sigma

    Cool Blue / S 1555-R80B
    #649dda     ΔE = 4.546 / LRV ≈ 31.9%

  56. Focoltone

    1063
    #88b2df     ΔE = 4.562 / LRV ≈ 42.4%

  57. Opaltone / OMS

    6011
    #78b2e0     ΔE = 4.581 / LRV ≈ 41.2%

  58. Apple Barrel

    Blue Bonnet / 21485
    #8aa9cf     ΔE = 4.585 / LRV ≈ 38.3%

  59. Olympic

    Boudoir Blue A51-4
    #79a8cf     ΔE = 4.620 / LRV ≈ 36.6%

  60. Ressource Peintures

    Jewel Blue / VINT02
    #5fa5d6     ΔE = 4.674 / LRV ≈ 34.2%

  61. Games Workshop - Citadel

    Chronus Blue
    #72a8d1     ΔE = 4.693 / LRV ≈ 36.2%

  62. Dulux

    Mystic Mauve 3
    #8fa9d1     ΔE = 4.796 / LRV ≈ 38.8%

  63. CIL

    Harbor Blue
    #69a0ce     ΔE = 4.828 / LRV ≈ 32.6%

  64. Coronado Paint

    7328 - City Of Atlantis
    #63aad9     ΔE = 4.844 / LRV ≈ 36.4%

  65. KILZ

    Never Blue / B882
    #8ba7cc     ΔE = 4.889 / LRV ≈ 37.5%

  66. Vallejo Model Color

    Azure (902)
    #6b9cce     ΔE = 5.011 / LRV ≈ 31.4%

  67. Rackham

    Glacier Blue (9)
    #6b9cce     ΔE = 5.011 / LRV ≈ 31.4%

  68. Vallejo Game Color

    Ice Blue (095)
    #6b9cce     ΔE = 5.011 / LRV ≈ 31.4%

  69. Old Citadel

    Ice Blue
    #6b9cce     ΔE = 5.011 / LRV ≈ 31.4%

  70. General Paint

    Gypsy / CL 2353M
    #90acd3     ΔE = 5.015 / LRV ≈ 40.1%

  71. Tikkurila

    V351
    #92abd4     ΔE = 5.079 / LRV ≈ 40.0%

  72. Limestrong

    Marine Shade E
    #90b2e2     ΔE = 5.110 / LRV ≈ 43.3%

  73. Disney

    3A-20-2 Dragon Fly
    #849ecd     ΔE = 5.171 / LRV ≈ 33.8%

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#72a9e2 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#72a9e2 foreground

An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one.

Charles Horton Cooley
<p style="color: #72a9e2">…</p>

#72a9e2 background

Art must be an expression of love or it is nothing.

Marc Chagall
<p style="background-color: #72a9e2">…</p>

#72a9e2 shadow

If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, will answer you: I am here to live out loud.

Émile Zola
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #72a9e2">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
7514594
Binary
01110010, 10101001, 11100010
Hexadecimal
#72a9e2
LRV
≈ 37.4%
Closest short hex
#7ad ΔE = 1.564
RGB
rgb(114, 169, 226)
RGBA
rgba(114, 169, 226, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.224, g: 0.332, b: 0.444
RYB
red: 44.706%, yellow: 59.171%, blue: 88.627%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-9262622 / 0xff72a9e2
HSL
hsl(211, 66%, 67%)
HSLA
hsla(211, 66%, 67%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 211° (210.536), saturation: 50% (0.496), value: 89% (0.886)
HSP
hue: 210.536, saturation: 49.558%, perceived brightness: 63.807%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 244.349, S: 66.745, L: 67.607
Cubehelix
H: -153.169, S: 0.679, L: 0.623
TSL
T: -1.736, S: 0.147, L: 0.624
CMYK
cyan: 50% (0.496), magenta: 25% (0.252), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 11% (0.114)
CMY
cyan: 55% (0.553), magenta: 34% (0.337), yellow: 11% (0.114)
XYZ
X: 34.850, Y: 37.442, Z: 77.327
xyY
x: 0.233, y: 0.250, Y: 37.442
CIELab
L: 67.607, a: -2.506, b: -34.288
CIELuv
L: 67.607, u: -25.993, v: -54.127
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 67.607, C: 34.379, H: 265.820
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 67.607, C: 60.045, H: 244.349
Hunter-Lab
L: 61.190, a: -5.419, b: -32.094
CIECAM02
J: 57.309, C: 44.995, h: 245.638, Q: 149.149, M: 39.347, s: 51.363, H: 303.863
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.239, jaune: -5.916, green: 2.489
LMS
L: 29.065, M: 39.509, S: 76.657
YCbCr
Y: 152.622, Cb: 161.163, Cr: 99.808
YCoCg
Y: 169.500, Cg: -0.500, Co: 0.500
YDbDr
Y: 159.053, Db: 100.731, Dr: 85.684
YPbPr
Y: 161.389, Pb: 34.825, Pr: -30.122
xvYCC
Y: 154.605, Cb: 158.591, Cr: 101.540
YIQ
Y: 159.053, I: -51.076, Q: 6.105
YUV
Y: 159.053, U: 32.946, V: -39.526
Okhsl
h: 250.243, s: 0.632, l: 0.674
Okhsv
h: 250.243. s: 0.518, v: 0.895
Okhwb
h: 250.243, w: 0.432, b: 0.105
Oklab
l: 0.719, a: -0.034, b: -0.096
Oklch
l: 0.719, c: 0.102, h: 250.243
Munsell Color System
5PB 6/10 ΔE = 3.510
Brand Color
Disqus (blue) ΔE = 6.466

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