#272ca1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #272ca1 is composed of 15.3% red, 17.3% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 75.8% cyan, 72.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.9% black. It has a hue angle of 237.5 degrees, a saturation of 61% and a lightness of 39.2%. #272ca1 color hex could be obtained by blending #4e58ff with #000043. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 15
    • G 17
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 73
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#272ca1 color description : Dark blue.

#272ca1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #272ca1 has RGB values of R:39, G:44, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.73, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 2567329.

Hex triplet 272ca1 #272ca1
RGB Decimal 39, 44, 161 rgb(39,44,161)
RGB Percent 15.3, 17.3, 63.1 rgb(15.3%,17.3%,63.1%)
CMYK 76, 73, 0, 37
HSL 237.5°, 61, 39.2 hsl(237.5,61%,39.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 237.5°, 75.8, 63.1
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 26.173, 38.876, -63.257
XYZ 8.169, 4.805, 34.213
xyY 0.173, 0.102, 4.805
CIE-LCH 26.173, 74.248, 301.573
CIE-LUV 26.173, -6.523, -78.891
Hunter-Lab 21.921, 28.157, -77.191
Binary 00100111, 00101100, 10100001

Color Schemes with #272ca1

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Alternatives to #272ca1

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#272ca1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #272ca1

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #272ca1

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, #010103 is the darkest color, while #f2f3fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #272ca1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d5d6b is the less saturated color, while #0109c7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #272ca1 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
  • #383838 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #35364d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004588 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004976 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004f53 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e3c91 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e3f85 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e426f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population