#2a40bc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2a40bc is composed of 16.5% red, 25.1% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.7% cyan, 66% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 231 degrees, a saturation of 63.5% and a lightness of 45.1%. #2a40bc color hex could be obtained by blending #5480ff with #000079. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 16
    • G 25
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#2a40bc color description : Strong blue.

#2a40bc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2a40bc has RGB values of R:42, G:64, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 2769084.

Hex triplet 2a40bc #2a40bc
RGB Decimal 42, 64, 188 rgb(42,64,188)
RGB Percent 16.5, 25.1, 73.7 rgb(16.5%,25.1%,73.7%)
CMYK 78, 66, 0, 26
HSL 231°, 63.5, 45.1 hsl(231,63.5%,45.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 231°, 77.7, 73.7
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 33.54, 36.345, -67.278
XYZ 11.863, 7.789, 48.452
xyY 0.174, 0.114, 7.789
CIE-LCH 33.54, 76.468, 298.379
CIE-LUV 33.54, -10.764, -92.673
Hunter-Lab 27.909, 27.036, -83.397
Binary 00101010, 01000000, 10111100

Color Schemes with #2a40bc

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Alternatives to #2a40bc

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#2a40bc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2a40bc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2a40bc;}
.background {background-color:#2a40bc;}
.border {border:1px solid #2a40bc;}

Shades and Tints of #2a40bc

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, #03040c is the darkest color, while #fbfbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2a40bc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #717175 is the less saturated color, while #0727df is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2a40bc 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
  • #484848 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #42465f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0055a6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005a90 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006065 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0f4dae Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0f50a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0f5485 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population