#2872bb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2872bb is composed of 15.7% red, 44.7% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.6% cyan, 39% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 209.8 degrees, a saturation of 64.8% and a lightness of 44.5%. #2872bb color hex could be obtained by blending #50e4ff with #000077. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 45
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#2872bb color description : Strong blue.

#2872bb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2872bb has RGB values of R:40, G:114, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 2650811.

Hex triplet 2872bb #2872bb
RGB Decimal 40, 114, 187 rgb(40,114,187)
RGB Percent 15.7, 44.7, 73.3 rgb(15.7%,44.7%,73.3%)
CMYK 79, 39, 0, 27
HSL 209.8°, 64.8, 44.5 hsl(209.8,64.8%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 209.8°, 78.6, 73.3
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 47.069, 3.419, -44.813
XYZ 15.86, 16.072, 49.277
xyY 0.195, 0.198, 16.072
CIE-LCH 47.069, 44.944, 274.363
CIE-LUV 47.069, -25.156, -67.907
Hunter-Lab 40.09, 0.458, -44.814
Binary 00101000, 01110010, 10111011

Color Schemes with #2872bb

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#2872bb Preview

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#2872bb;}
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Shades and Tints of #2872bb

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, #020609 is the darkest color, while #f8fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2872bb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7275 is the less saturated color, while #0572de is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2872bb 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
  • #5874ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3e78bf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00828b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4673ba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3675bd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e7c9c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population