#2a8cd3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2a8cd3 is composed of 16.5% red, 54.9% green and 82.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.1% cyan, 33.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.3% black. It has a hue angle of 205.2 degrees, a saturation of 66.8% and a lightness of 49.6%. #2a8cd3 color hex could be obtained by blending #54ffff with #0019a7. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 16
    • G 55
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#2a8cd3 color description : Strong blue.

#2a8cd3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2a8cd3 has RGB values of R:42, G:140, B:211 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 2788563.

Hex triplet 2a8cd3 #2a8cd3
RGB Decimal 42, 140, 211 rgb(42,140,211)
RGB Percent 16.5, 54.9, 82.7 rgb(16.5%,54.9%,82.7%)
CMYK 80, 34, 0, 17
HSL 205.2°, 66.8, 49.6 hsl(205.2,66.8%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.2°, 80.1, 82.7
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 56.037, -3.102, -44.272
XYZ 22.088, 23.95, 65.083
xyY 0.199, 0.216, 23.95
CIE-LCH 56.037, 44.38, 265.992
CIE-LUV 56.037, -32.495, -68.842
Hunter-Lab 48.938, -5.078, -44.593
Binary 00101010, 10001100, 11010011

Color Schemes with #2a8cd3

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Alternatives to #2a8cd3

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#2a8cd3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2a8cd3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2a8cd3;}
.background {background-color:#2a8cd3;}
.border {border:1px solid #2a8cd3;}

Shades and Tints of #2a8cd3

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, #030a0f is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2a8cd3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #788085 is the less saturated color, while #0392fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2a8cd3 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #687b89 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #718acf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5d8cd7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #009aa4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #578ad0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4a8cd5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0f95b5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population