#2740b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2740b5 is composed of 15.3% red, 25.1% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.5% cyan, 64.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 229.4 degrees, a saturation of 64.5% and a lightness of 43.1%. #2740b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #4e80ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 15
    • G 25
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 65
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#2740b5 color description : Strong blue.

#2740b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2740b5 has RGB values of R:39, G:64, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.65, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2572469.

Hex triplet 2740b5 #2740b5
RGB Decimal 39, 64, 181 rgb(39,64,181)
RGB Percent 15.3, 25.1, 71 rgb(15.3%,25.1%,71%)
CMYK 78, 65, 0, 29
HSL 229.4°, 64.5, 43.1 hsl(229.4,64.5%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.4°, 78.5, 71
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 32.774, 33.494, -64.404
XYZ 11.009, 7.434, 44.568
xyY 0.175, 0.118, 7.434
CIE-LCH 32.774, 72.593, 297.477
CIE-LUV 32.774, -11.066, -88.29
Hunter-Lab 27.265, 24.362, -77.834
Binary 00100111, 01000000, 10110101

Color Schemes with #2740b5

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Alternatives to #2740b5

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#2740b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2740b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2740b5;}
.background {background-color:#2740b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #2740b5;}

Shades and Tints of #2740b5

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 #f2f4fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2740b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6c71 is the less saturated color, while #052ad7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2740b5 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
  • #464646 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #40455c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0053a3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00588e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005e64 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e4ca9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e4f9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e5381 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population