#2872bd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2872bd is composed of 15.7% red, 44.7% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.8% cyan, 39.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 210.2 degrees, a saturation of 65.1% and a lightness of 44.9%. #2872bd color hex could be obtained by blending #50e4ff with #00007b. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 45
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#2872bd color description : Strong blue.

#2872bd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2872bd has RGB values of R:40, G:114, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 2650813.

Hex triplet 2872bd #2872bd
RGB Decimal 40, 114, 189 rgb(40,114,189)
RGB Percent 15.7, 44.7, 74.1 rgb(15.7%,44.7%,74.1%)
CMYK 79, 40, 0, 26
HSL 210.2°, 65.1, 44.9 hsl(210.2,65.1%,44.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 210.2°, 78.8, 74.1
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 47.182, 4.176, -45.79
XYZ 16.076, 16.159, 50.413
xyY 0.195, 0.196, 16.159
CIE-LCH 47.182, 45.98, 275.211
CIE-LUV 47.182, -25.079, -69.537
Hunter-Lab 40.198, 1.038, -46.219
Binary 00101000, 01110010, 10111101

Color Schemes with #2872bd

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Alternatives to #2872bd

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#2872bd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2872bd

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

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, #02070b is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2872bd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7277 is the less saturated color, while #0572e0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2872bd 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
  • #586776 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5775bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3b78c0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00828b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4673bc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3476bf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e7c9d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population