Information about #72ACD8 color

#72ACD8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #72ACD8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 172, 216) (44.7% red, 67.5% green, 84.7% blue), or CMYK 40 / 17 / 0 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#72ACD8 presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ruddy Blue (#76ABDF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iceberg (#71A6D2) and Something Blue (#68ADD0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(114, 172, 216)), which gives #72ACD8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #72ACD8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #72ACD8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#72ACD8 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#72ACD8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#72ACD8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#72ACD8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#72ACD8 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#72ACD8 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
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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
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#D9D273
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#D9737A
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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
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#73D9D2
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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
#72ACD8
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#D973AD
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#ADD973
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#ADD973
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#D273D9
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#D99F73
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Nearest named colors to #72ACD8

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

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Something Blue color link
Something Blue

#68ADD0

Little Boy Blue color link
Little Boy Blue

#6CA0DC

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Delicate Girl Blue color link
Delicate Girl Blue

#6AB2CA

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Dark Pastel Blue color link
Dark Pastel Blue

#779ECB

#72ACD8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#72ACD8
  • RGB114, 172, 216
  • CMYK40, 17, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(114, 172, 216)
  • HSL206°, 57%, 65%
  • HSL Precise205.882°, 56.667%, 64.706%
  • HSV206°, 47%, 85%
  • HSB206°, 47%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.675, 0.847)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.675, 0.847, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.675, 0.847)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID72ACD8
  • DECIMAL ID7515352
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited0 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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