#2873b8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2873b8 is composed of 15.7% red, 45.1% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.3% cyan, 37.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 208.8 degrees, a saturation of 64.3% and a lightness of 43.9%. #2873b8 color hex could be obtained by blending #50e6ff with #000071. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 45
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 38
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#2873b8 color description : Strong blue.

#2873b8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2873b8 has RGB values of R:40, G:115, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.38, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 2651064.

Hex triplet 2873b8 #2873b8
RGB Decimal 40, 115, 184 rgb(40,115,184)
RGB Percent 15.7, 45.1, 72.2 rgb(15.7%,45.1%,72.2%)
CMYK 78, 38, 0, 28
HSL 208.8°, 64.3, 43.9 hsl(208.8,64.3%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 208.8°, 78.3, 72.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 47.199, 1.67, -42.87
XYZ 15.656, 16.172, 47.641
xyY 0.197, 0.204, 16.172
CIE-LCH 47.199, 42.903, 272.231
CIE-LUV 47.199, -25.609, -64.745
Hunter-Lab 40.214, -0.885, -42.09
Binary 00101000, 01110011, 10111000

Color Schemes with #2873b8

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Alternatives to #2873b8

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#2873b8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2873b8

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #2873b8;}

Shades and Tints of #2873b8

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, #010407 is the darkest color, while #f6f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2873b8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d7073 is the less saturated color, while #0674da is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2873b8 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
  • #5b75b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4578bc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00838b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4874b7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3a76ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e7d9b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population