#2742c8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2742c8 is composed of 15.3% red, 25.9% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.5% cyan, 67% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 229.9 degrees, a saturation of 67.4% and a lightness of 46.9%. #2742c8 color hex could be obtained by blending #4e84ff with #000091. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 15
    • G 26
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 67
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#2742c8 color description : Strong blue.

#2742c8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2742c8 has RGB values of R:39, G:66, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.67, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 2573000.

Hex triplet 2742c8 #2742c8
RGB Decimal 39, 66, 200 rgb(39,66,200)
RGB Percent 15.3, 25.9, 78.4 rgb(15.3%,25.9%,78.4%)
CMYK 81, 67, 0, 22
HSL 229.9°, 67.4, 46.9 hsl(229.9,67.4%,46.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.9°, 80.5, 78.4
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 34.997, 39.167, -71.917
XYZ 13.208, 8.497, 55.584
xyY 0.171, 0.11, 8.497
CIE-LCH 34.997, 81.891, 298.574
CIE-LUV 34.997, -11.82, -99.899
Hunter-Lab 29.15, 29.869, -92.654
Binary 00100111, 01000010, 11001000

Color Schemes with #2742c8

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Alternatives to #2742c8

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#2742c8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2742c8

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #2742c8

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 #2742c8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #71737e is the less saturated color, while #022aed is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2742c8 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
  • #494949 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #424862 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0058ac Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005d96 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006469 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e50b6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e53a8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e578b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population