#2a178e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2a178e is composed of 16.5% red, 9% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.4% cyan, 83.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 249.6 degrees, a saturation of 72.1% and a lightness of 32.4%. #2a178e color hex could be obtained by blending #542eff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #330099.

    • R 16
    • G 9
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 84
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#2a178e color description : Dark blue.

#2a178e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2a178e has RGB values of R:42, G:23, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.84, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 2758542.

Hex triplet 2a178e #2a178e
RGB Decimal 42, 23, 142 rgb(42,23,142)
RGB Percent 16.5, 9, 55.7 rgb(16.5%,9%,55.7%)
CMYK 70, 84, 0, 44
HSL 249.6°, 72.1, 32.4 hsl(249.6,72.1%,32.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 249.6°, 83.8, 55.7
Web Safe 330099 #330099
CIE-LAB 20.274, 44.301, -61.31
XYZ 6.143, 3.058, 25.856
xyY 0.175, 0.087, 3.058
CIE-LCH 20.274, 75.641, 305.851
CIE-LUV 20.274, -2.165, -67.459
Hunter-Lab 17.486, 32.104, -75.429
Binary 00101010, 00010111, 10001110

Color Schemes with #2a178e

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Alternatives to #2a178e

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#2a178e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2a178e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2a178e;}
.background {background-color:#2a178e;}
.border {border:1px solid #2a178e;}

Shades and Tints of #2a178e

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, #020107 is the darkest color, while #f6f5fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2a178e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #515055 is the less saturated color, while #1d04a1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2a178e 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
  • #2a2a2a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2a263e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003970 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #003d61 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004145 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0f2d7b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0f2f71 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0f325f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population