#2873b2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2873b2 is composed of 15.7% red, 45.1% green and 69.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.5% cyan, 35.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 207.4 degrees, a saturation of 63.3% and a lightness of 42.7%. #2873b2 color hex could be obtained by blending #50e6ff with #000065. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 16
    • G 45
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#2873b2 color description : Dark blue.

#2873b2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2873b2 has RGB values of R:40, G:115, B:178 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2651058.

Hex triplet 2873b2 #2873b2
RGB Decimal 40, 115, 178 rgb(40,115,178)
RGB Percent 15.7, 45.1, 69.8 rgb(15.7%,45.1%,69.8%)
CMYK 78, 35, 0, 30
HSL 207.4°, 63.3, 42.7 hsl(207.4,63.3%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.4°, 77.5, 69.8
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 46.877, -0.581, -39.9
XYZ 15.04, 15.926, 44.398
xyY 0.2, 0.211, 15.926
CIE-LCH 46.877, 39.904, 269.166
CIE-LUV 46.877, -25.862, -59.774
Hunter-Lab 39.907, -2.566, -38.028
Binary 00101000, 01110011, 10110010

Color Schemes with #2873b2

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Alternatives to #2873b2

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#2873b2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2873b2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2873b2;}
.background {background-color:#2873b2;}
.border {border:1px solid #2873b2;}

Shades and Tints of #2873b2

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f1f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2873b2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6d6f is the less saturated color, while #0676d4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2873b2 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
  • #586774 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5e74b1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4b77b7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00828b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4a74b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3e75b5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e7c99 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population