#2874b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2874b3 is composed of 15.7% red, 45.5% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.7% cyan, 35.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 207.2 degrees, a saturation of 63.5% and a lightness of 42.9%. #2874b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #50e8ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

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

#2874b3 color description : Strong blue.

#2874b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2874b3 has RGB values of R:40, G:116, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2651315.

Hex triplet 2874b3 #2874b3
RGB Decimal 40, 116, 179 rgb(40,116,179)
RGB Percent 15.7, 45.5, 70.2 rgb(15.7%,45.5%,70.2%)
CMYK 78, 35, 0, 30
HSL 207.2°, 63.5, 42.9 hsl(207.2,63.5%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.2°, 77.7, 70.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 47.23, -0.817, -39.923
XYZ 15.255, 16.195, 44.967
xyY 0.2, 0.212, 16.195
CIE-LCH 47.23, 39.931, 268.828
CIE-LUV 47.23, -26.159, -59.884
Hunter-Lab 40.243, -2.761, -38.079
Binary 00101000, 01110100, 10110011

Color Schemes with #2874b3

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Alternatives to #2874b3

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#2874b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2874b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2874b3;}
.background {background-color:#2874b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #2874b3;}

Shades and Tints of #2874b3

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f2f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2874b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6e70 is the less saturated color, while #0677d5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2874b3 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
  • #5f75b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4c77b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00838c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4b74b2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3f76b6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e7d9a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population