#278ac2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #278ac2 is composed of 15.3% red, 54.1% green and 76.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.9% cyan, 28.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.9% black. It has a hue angle of 201.7 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 45.7%. #278ac2 color hex could be obtained by blending #4effff with #001585. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 15
    • G 54
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#278ac2 color description : Strong blue.

#278ac2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #278ac2 has RGB values of R:39, G:138, B:194 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 2591426.

Hex triplet 278ac2 #278ac2
RGB Decimal 39, 138, 194 rgb(39,138,194)
RGB Percent 15.3, 54.1, 76.1 rgb(15.3%,54.1%,76.1%)
CMYK 80, 29, 0, 24
HSL 201.7°, 66.5, 45.7 hsl(201.7,66.5%,45.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.7°, 79.9, 76.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.555, -8.415, -36.997
XYZ 19.66, 22.502, 54.343
xyY 0.204, 0.233, 22.502
CIE-LCH 54.555, 37.942, 257.186
CIE-LUV 54.555, -33.098, -56.06
Hunter-Lab 47.436, -9.031, -34.718
Binary 00100111, 10001010, 11000010

Color Schemes with #278ac2

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Alternatives to #278ac2

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#278ac2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #278ac2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#278ac2;}
.background {background-color:#278ac2;}
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Shades and Tints of #278ac2

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, #030a0e is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #278ac2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f767a is the less saturated color, while #0394e6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #278ac2 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #647883 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7587be Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6788c8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0096a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5988bf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5089c6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e91ac Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population