#261cb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #261cb3 is composed of 14.9% red, 11% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.8% cyan, 84.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 244 degrees, a saturation of 72.9% and a lightness of 40.6%. #261cb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #4c38ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 15
    • G 11
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 84
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#261cb3 color description : Strong blue.

#261cb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #261cb3 has RGB values of R:38, G:28, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.84, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2497715.

Hex triplet 261cb3 #261cb3
RGB Decimal 38, 28, 179 rgb(38,28,179)
RGB Percent 14.9, 11, 70.2 rgb(14.9%,11%,70.2%)
CMYK 79, 84, 0, 30
HSL 244°, 72.9, 40.6 hsl(244,72.9%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 244°, 84.4, 70.2
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 25.25, 53.01, -75.638
XYZ 9.35, 4.497, 43.021
xyY 0.164, 0.079, 4.497
CIE-LCH 25.25, 92.364, 305.024
CIE-LUV 25.25, -5.308, -89.2
Hunter-Lab 21.205, 41.593, -105.441
Binary 00100110, 00011100, 10110011

Color Schemes with #261cb3

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Alternatives to #261cb3

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#261cb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #261cb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#261cb3;}
.background {background-color:#261cb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #261cb3;}

Shades and Tints of #261cb3

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #020109 is the darkest color, while #f8f7fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #261cb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #64646b is the less saturated color, while #1104cb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #261cb3 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #303030 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2e2c4a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004484 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004872 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004d50 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d3595 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d3889 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d3b74 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population