#2b5996 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2b5996 is composed of 16.9% red, 34.9% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.3% cyan, 40.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 214.2 degrees, a saturation of 55.4% and a lightness of 37.8%. #2b5996 color hex could be obtained by blending #56b2ff with #00002d. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 17
    • G 35
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#2b5996 color description : Dark blue.

#2b5996 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2b5996 has RGB values of R:43, G:89, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 2840982.

Hex triplet 2b5996 #2b5996
RGB Decimal 43, 89, 150 rgb(43,89,150)
RGB Percent 16.9, 34.9, 58.8 rgb(16.9%,34.9%,58.8%)
CMYK 71, 41, 0, 41
HSL 214.2°, 55.4, 37.8 hsl(214.2,55.4%,37.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.2°, 71.3, 58.8
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 37.589, 5.623, -38.071
XYZ 10.072, 9.86, 30.225
xyY 0.201, 0.197, 9.86
CIE-LCH 37.589, 38.484, 278.401
CIE-LUV 37.589, -17.494, -54.461
Hunter-Lab 31.4, 2.309, -35.091
Binary 00101011, 01011001, 10010110

Color Schemes with #2b5996

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Alternatives to #2b5996

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#2b5996 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2b5996

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2b5996;}
.background {background-color:#2b5996;}
.border {border:1px solid #2b5996;}

Shades and Tints of #2b5996

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, #04080d is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2b5996

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5f6062 is the less saturated color, while #0654bb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2b5996 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
  • #525252 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4a5360 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #475f99 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #34619b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006a72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3c5c98 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #305e99 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0f647f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population