#2878b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2878b3 is composed of 15.7% red, 47.1% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.7% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 205.5 degrees, a saturation of 63.5% and a lightness of 42.9%. #2878b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #50f0ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#2878b3 color description : Strong blue.

#2878b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2878b3 has RGB values of R:40, G:120, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2652339.

Hex triplet 2878b3 #2878b3
RGB Decimal 40, 120, 179 rgb(40,120,179)
RGB Percent 15.7, 47.1, 70.2 rgb(15.7%,47.1%,70.2%)
CMYK 78, 33, 0, 30
HSL 205.5°, 63.5, 42.9 hsl(205.5,63.5%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.5°, 77.7, 70.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 48.433, -3.234, -38.022
XYZ 15.726, 17.137, 45.124
xyY 0.202, 0.22, 17.137
CIE-LCH 48.433, 38.159, 265.139
CIE-LUV 48.433, -27.528, -56.952
Hunter-Lab 41.397, -4.636, -35.65
Binary 00101000, 01111000, 10110011

Color Schemes with #2878b3

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Alternatives to #2878b3

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#2878b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2878b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2878b3;}
.background {background-color:#2878b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #2878b3;}

Shades and Tints of #2878b3

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 #f2f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2878b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6e70 is the less saturated color, while #067dd5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2878b3 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
  • #676767 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5a6a76 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6478b1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #547ab8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00868f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e78b2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4479b6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e819c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population