#2740b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2740b6 is composed of 15.3% red, 25.1% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.6% cyan, 64.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 229.5 degrees, a saturation of 64.7% and a lightness of 43.3%. #2740b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #4e80ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 15
    • G 25
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 65
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#2740b6 color description : Strong blue.

#2740b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2740b6 has RGB values of R:39, G:64, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.65, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2572470.

Hex triplet 2740b6 #2740b6
RGB Decimal 39, 64, 182 rgb(39,64,182)
RGB Percent 15.3, 25.1, 71.4 rgb(15.3%,25.1%,71.4%)
CMYK 79, 65, 0, 29
HSL 229.5°, 64.7, 43.3 hsl(229.5,64.7%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.5°, 78.6, 71.4
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 32.864, 33.864, -64.849
XYZ 11.112, 7.475, 45.111
xyY 0.174, 0.117, 7.475
CIE-LCH 32.864, 73.158, 297.574
CIE-LUV 32.864, -11.082, -88.932
Hunter-Lab 27.34, 24.703, -78.69
Binary 00100111, 01000000, 10110110

Color Schemes with #2740b6

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Alternatives to #2740b6

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#2740b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2740b6

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #2740b6

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, #010204 is the darkest color, while #f3f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2740b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6c72 is the less saturated color, while #052ad8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2740b6 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
  • #005f64 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e4caa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e4f9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e5381 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population