#2872cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2872cb is composed of 15.7% red, 44.7% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.3% cyan, 43.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 212.8 degrees, a saturation of 67.1% and a lightness of 47.6%. #2872cb color hex could be obtained by blending #50e4ff with #000097. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 45
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#2872cb color description : Strong blue.

#2872cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2872cb has RGB values of R:40, G:114, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 2650827.

Hex triplet 2872cb #2872cb
RGB Decimal 40, 114, 203 rgb(40,114,203)
RGB Percent 15.7, 44.7, 79.6 rgb(15.7%,44.7%,79.6%)
CMYK 80, 44, 0, 20
HSL 212.8°, 67.1, 47.6 hsl(212.8,67.1%,47.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.8°, 80.3, 79.6
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 48.002, 9.492, -52.526
XYZ 17.669, 16.796, 58.807
xyY 0.189, 0.18, 16.796
CIE-LCH 48.002, 53.377, 280.244
CIE-LUV 48.002, -24.575, -80.766
Hunter-Lab 40.983, 5.238, -56.388
Binary 00101000, 01110010, 11001011

Color Schemes with #2872cb

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Alternatives to #2872cb

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#2872cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2872cb

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

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f5f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2872cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #737980 is the less saturated color, while #036ff0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2872cb 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
  • #666666 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5a687a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4d76cb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #167bcc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00858d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4074cb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1c77cc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e7ea3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population