#2872b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2872b6 is composed of 15.7% red, 44.7% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78% cyan, 37.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 208.7 degrees, a saturation of 64% and a lightness of 43.5%. #2872b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #50e4ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 45
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#2872b6 color description : Strong blue.

#2872b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2872b6 has RGB values of R:40, G:114, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2650806.

Hex triplet 2872b6 #2872b6
RGB Decimal 40, 114, 182 rgb(40,114,182)
RGB Percent 15.7, 44.7, 71.4 rgb(15.7%,44.7%,71.4%)
CMYK 78, 37, 0, 29
HSL 208.7°, 64, 43.5 hsl(208.7,64%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 208.7°, 78, 71.4
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 46.793, 1.533, -42.357
XYZ 15.334, 15.862, 46.507
xyY 0.197, 0.204, 15.862
CIE-LCH 46.793, 42.384, 272.073
CIE-LUV 46.793, -25.356, -63.803
Hunter-Lab 39.827, -0.972, -41.355
Binary 00101000, 01110010, 10110110

Color Schemes with #2872b6

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Alternatives to #2872b6

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#2872b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2872b6

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #2872b6

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, #010305 is the darkest color, while #f4f8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2872b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6f72 is the less saturated color, while #0673d8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2872b6 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
  • #646464 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #586774 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b74b5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4577ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00818a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4873b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3a75b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e7c9a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population