#2872ba Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2872ba is composed of 15.7% red, 44.7% green and 72.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.5% cyan, 38.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.1% black. It has a hue angle of 209.6 degrees, a saturation of 64.6% and a lightness of 44.3%. #2872ba color hex could be obtained by blending #50e4ff with #000075. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 45
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#2872ba color description : Strong blue.

#2872ba Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2872ba has RGB values of R:40, G:114, B:186 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 2650810.

Hex triplet 2872ba #2872ba
RGB Decimal 40, 114, 186 rgb(40,114,186)
RGB Percent 15.7, 44.7, 72.9 rgb(15.7%,44.7%,72.9%)
CMYK 78, 39, 0, 27
HSL 209.6°, 64.6, 44.3 hsl(209.6,64.6%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 209.6°, 78.5, 72.9
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 47.013, 3.041, -44.324
XYZ 15.753, 16.03, 48.715
xyY 0.196, 0.199, 16.03
CIE-LCH 47.013, 44.428, 273.925
CIE-LUV 47.013, -25.196, -67.089
Hunter-Lab 40.037, 0.169, -44.116
Binary 00101000, 01110010, 10111010

Color Schemes with #2872ba

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Alternatives to #2872ba

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#2872ba Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2872ba

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

Shades and Tints of #2872ba

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, #020508 is the darkest color, while #f7fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2872ba

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7174 is the less saturated color, while #0572dd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2872ba 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
  • #586775 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5874b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4077be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00828b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4773b9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3775bc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e7c9c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population