#274e8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #274e8b is composed of 15.3% red, 30.6% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.9% cyan, 43.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 216.6 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 34.9%. #274e8b color hex could be obtained by blending #4e9cff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 31
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#274e8b color description : Dark blue.

#274e8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #274e8b has RGB values of R:39, G:78, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 2576011.

Hex triplet 274e8b #274e8b
RGB Decimal 39, 78, 139 rgb(39,78,139)
RGB Percent 15.3, 30.6, 54.5 rgb(15.3%,30.6%,54.5%)
CMYK 72, 44, 0, 45
HSL 216.6°, 56.2, 34.9 hsl(216.6,56.2%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 216.6°, 71.9, 54.5
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 33.443, 7.998, -38.01
XYZ 8.22, 7.744, 25.486
xyY 0.198, 0.187, 7.744
CIE-LCH 33.443, 38.843, 281.883
CIE-LUV 33.443, -14.833, -52.745
Hunter-Lab 27.827, 4.031, -34.823
Binary 00100111, 01001110, 10001011

Color Schemes with #274e8b

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Alternatives to #274e8b

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#274e8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #274e8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#274e8b;}
.background {background-color:#274e8b;}
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Shades and Tints of #274e8b

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f1f5fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #274e8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #57595b is the less saturated color, while #0546ad is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #274e8b 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
  • #424a56 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3b558f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #255890 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006067 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #34538e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #25548e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e5974 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population