#2856b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2856b3 is composed of 15.7% red, 33.7% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.7% cyan, 52% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 220.1 degrees, a saturation of 63.5% and a lightness of 42.9%. #2856b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #50acff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 34
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 52
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#2856b3 color description : Strong blue.

#2856b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2856b3 has RGB values of R:40, G:86, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.52, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2643635.

Hex triplet 2856b3 #2856b3
RGB Decimal 40, 86, 179 rgb(40,86,179)
RGB Percent 15.7, 33.7, 70.2 rgb(15.7%,33.7%,70.2%)
CMYK 78, 52, 0, 30
HSL 220.1°, 63.5, 42.9 hsl(220.1,63.5%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 220.1°, 77.7, 70.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 38.482, 18.33, -53.924
XYZ 12.338, 10.36, 43.995
xyY 0.185, 0.155, 10.36
CIE-LCH 38.482, 56.954, 288.774
CIE-LUV 38.482, -16.602, -78.662
Hunter-Lab 32.188, 12.092, -58.508
Binary 00101000, 01010110, 10110011

Color Schemes with #2856b3

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Alternatives to #2856b3

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#2856b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2856b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2856b3;}
.background {background-color:#2856b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #2856b3;}

Shades and Tints of #2856b3

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 #f2f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2856b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6d70 is the less saturated color, while #064bd5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2856b3 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
  • #535353 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4a5466 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2160b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0065a6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006c73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #235cb6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e5faa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e648a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population