#2872b2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2872b2 is composed of 15.7% red, 44.7% green and 69.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.5% cyan, 36% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 207.8 degrees, a saturation of 63.3% and a lightness of 42.7%. #2872b2 color hex could be obtained by blending #50e4ff with #000065. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 16
    • G 45
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#2872b2 color description : Dark blue.

#2872b2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2872b2 has RGB values of R:40, G:114, B:178 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2650802.

Hex triplet 2872b2 #2872b2
RGB Decimal 40, 114, 178 rgb(40,114,178)
RGB Percent 15.7, 44.7, 69.8 rgb(15.7%,44.7%,69.8%)
CMYK 78, 36, 0, 30
HSL 207.8°, 63.3, 42.7 hsl(207.8,63.3%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.8°, 77.5, 69.8
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 46.577, 0.03, -40.375
XYZ 14.926, 15.699, 44.361
xyY 0.199, 0.209, 15.699
CIE-LCH 46.577, 40.375, 270.043
CIE-LUV 46.577, -25.522, -60.493
Hunter-Lab 39.622, -2.093, -38.646
Binary 00101000, 01110010, 10110010

Color Schemes with #2872b2

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Alternatives to #2872b2

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#2872b2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2872b2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2872b2;}
.background {background-color:#2872b2;}
.border {border:1px solid #2872b2;}

Shades and Tints of #2872b2

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 #f1f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2872b2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6d6f is the less saturated color, while #0674d4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2872b2 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
  • #636363 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #576673 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c73b1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4976b7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00818a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4973b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3d74b5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e7b98 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population