#2a74d6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2a74d6 is composed of 16.5% red, 45.5% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.4% cyan, 45.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 214.2 degrees, a saturation of 67.7% and a lightness of 50.2%. #2a74d6 color hex could be obtained by blending #54e8ff with #0000ad. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 45
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#2a74d6 color description : Strong blue.

#2a74d6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2a74d6 has RGB values of R:42, G:116, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 2782422.

Hex triplet 2a74d6 #2a74d6
RGB Decimal 42, 116, 214 rgb(42,116,214)
RGB Percent 16.5, 45.5, 83.9 rgb(16.5%,45.5%,83.9%)
CMYK 80, 46, 0, 16
HSL 214.2°, 67.7, 50.2 hsl(214.2,67.7%,50.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.2°, 80.4, 83.9
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 49.297, 12.609, -56.713
XYZ 19.335, 17.836, 66.038
xyY 0.187, 0.173, 17.836
CIE-LCH 49.297, 58.098, 282.535
CIE-LUV 49.297, -24.593, -88.021
Hunter-Lab 42.233, 7.812, -63.146
Binary 00101010, 01110100, 11010110

Color Schemes with #2a74d6

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Alternatives to #2a74d6

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#2a74d6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2a74d6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2a74d6;}
.background {background-color:#2a74d6;}
.border {border:1px solid #2a74d6;}

Shades and Tints of #2a74d6

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #eff5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2a74d6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #787f88 is the less saturated color, while #036ffd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2a74d6 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
  • #696969 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5c6b7f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4879d6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #007ed2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008891 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3d77d6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0f7ad3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0f81aa Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population