#2872c4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2872c4 is composed of 15.7% red, 44.7% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.6% cyan, 41.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 211.5 degrees, a saturation of 66.1% and a lightness of 46.3%. #2872c4 color hex could be obtained by blending #50e4ff with #000089. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 45
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#2872c4 color description : Strong blue.

#2872c4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2872c4 has RGB values of R:40, G:114, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 2650820.

Hex triplet 2872c4 #2872c4
RGB Decimal 40, 114, 196 rgb(40,114,196)
RGB Percent 15.7, 44.7, 76.9 rgb(15.7%,44.7%,76.9%)
CMYK 80, 42, 0, 23
HSL 211.5°, 66.1, 46.3 hsl(211.5,66.1%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.5°, 79.6, 76.9
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 47.585, 6.83, -49.18
XYZ 16.854, 16.47, 54.512
xyY 0.192, 0.188, 16.47
CIE-LCH 47.585, 49.652, 277.907
CIE-LUV 47.585, -24.818, -75.193
Hunter-Lab 40.583, 3.109, -51.232
Binary 00101000, 01110010, 11000100

Color Schemes with #2872c4

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Alternatives to #2872c4

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#2872c4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2872c4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2872c4;}
.background {background-color:#2872c4;}
.border {border:1px solid #2872c4;}

Shades and Tints of #2872c4

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #eff5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2872c4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #71767b is the less saturated color, while #0470e8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2872c4 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
  • #656565 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #596878 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5275c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2e79c6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00848c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4374c4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2c76c5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e7da0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population