#2a8cb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2a8cb8 is composed of 16.5% red, 54.9% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.2% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 198.6 degrees, a saturation of 62.8% and a lightness of 44.3%. #2a8cb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #54ffff with #001971. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 16
    • G 55
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 77
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#2a8cb8 color description : Strong blue.

#2a8cb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2a8cb8 has RGB values of R:42, G:140, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.77, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 2788536.

Hex triplet 2a8cb8 #2a8cb8
RGB Decimal 42, 140, 184 rgb(42,140,184)
RGB Percent 16.5, 54.9, 72.2 rgb(16.5%,54.9%,72.2%)
CMYK 77, 24, 0, 28
HSL 198.6°, 62.8, 44.3 hsl(198.6,62.8%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.6°, 77.2, 72.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.77, -12.778, -30.963
XYZ 18.982, 22.707, 48.727
xyY 0.21, 0.251, 22.707
CIE-LCH 54.77, 33.496, 247.574
CIE-LUV 54.77, -33.973, -45.761
Hunter-Lab 47.652, -12.286, -27.271
Binary 00101010, 10001100, 10111000

Color Schemes with #2a8cb8

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Alternatives to #2a8cb8

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#2a8cb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2a8cb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2a8cb8;}
.background {background-color:#2a8cb8;}
.border {border:1px solid #2a8cb8;}

Shades and Tints of #2a8cb8

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, #020608 is the darkest color, while #f7fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2a8cb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #707272 is the less saturated color, while #0799db is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2a8cb8 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #657982 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7b87b4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7288bf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0096a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5e89b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5889bc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0f92a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population