#2742b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2742b3 is composed of 15.3% red, 25.9% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.2% cyan, 63.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 228.4 degrees, a saturation of 64.2% and a lightness of 42.7%. #2742b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #4e84ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 15
    • G 26
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 63
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#2742b3 color description : Strong blue.

#2742b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2742b3 has RGB values of R:39, G:66, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.63, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2572979.

Hex triplet 2742b3 #2742b3
RGB Decimal 39, 66, 179 rgb(39,66,179)
RGB Percent 15.3, 25.9, 70.2 rgb(15.3%,25.9%,70.2%)
CMYK 78, 63, 0, 30
HSL 228.4°, 64.2, 42.7 hsl(228.4,64.2%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.4°, 78.2, 70.2
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 33.096, 31.449, -62.69
XYZ 10.92, 7.582, 43.533
xyY 0.176, 0.122, 7.582
CIE-LCH 33.096, 70.136, 296.641
CIE-LUV 33.096, -11.493, -86.482
Hunter-Lab 27.535, 22.604, -74.465
Binary 00100111, 01000010, 10110011

Color Schemes with #2742b3

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Alternatives to #2742b3

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#2742b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2742b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2742b3;}
.background {background-color:#2742b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #2742b3;}

Shades and Tints of #2742b3

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f1f3fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2742b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a6b70 is the less saturated color, while #052dd5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2742b3 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
  • #474747 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #41465d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0054a4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00598f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005f64 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e4daa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e509c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e5481 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population