#72A5DF Color Information

Hex color code: #72A5DF

A cool blue shade, #72A5DF appears as (114, 165, 223) in RGB and (212°, 63%, 66%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameCornflower Blue

HEX

#72A5DF

RGB

114, 165, 223

HSL

212°, 63%, 66%

CMYK

49%, 26%, 0%, 13%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #72A5DF;
background-color: #72A5DF;
border-color: #72A5DF;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #72A5DF;
border: 2px solid #72A5DF;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#72A5DF]
text-[#72A5DF]
border-[#72A5DF]
shadow-[0_0_10px_72A5DF]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #72A5DF, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #72A5DF; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #72A5DF; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #72A5DF; background-color: #72A5DF15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #72A5DF20; border-left: 4px solid #72A5DF; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #72A5DF; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #72A5DF in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

114, 165, 223

Red: 114 / Green: 165 / Blue: 223

HSL

212°, 63%, 66%

Hue: 212° / Saturation: 63% / Lightness: 66%

CMYK

49%, 26%, 0%, 13%

Cyan: 49% / Magenta: 26% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 13%

What color is #72A5DF?

#72A5DF is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

DFAC72

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #72A5DF to RGB:

rgb(114, 165, 223)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #72A5DF to HSL:

hsl(212, 63%, 66%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #72A5DF to CMYK:

cmyk(49%, 26%, 0%, 13%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A cool blue tone, #72A5DF has RGB (114, 165, 223) and HSL (212°, 63%, 66%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #72A5DF is #DFAC72, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #72DBDF.

Use #72A5DF in CSS: color: #72A5DF or background-color: #72A5DF. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #72A5DF

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.16:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #72A5DF?

#72A5DF is a cool blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #72A5DF?

#72A5DF in RGB is (114, 165, 223) - 114 red, 165 green, and 223 blue.

How to use #72A5DF in CSS?

Use #72A5DF directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #72A5DF?

#DFAC72 (complementary), #72DBDF (analogous), and #337DD1 (lighter shade) work well with #72A5DF.