#2b5ed6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2b5ed6 is composed of 16.9% red, 36.9% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.9% cyan, 56.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 222.1 degrees, a saturation of 67.6% and a lightness of 50.4%. #2b5ed6 color hex could be obtained by blending #56bcff with #0000ad. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 17
    • G 37
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 56
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#2b5ed6 color description : Strong blue.

#2b5ed6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2b5ed6 has RGB values of R:43, G:94, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.56, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 2842326.

Hex triplet 2b5ed6 #2b5ed6
RGB Decimal 43, 94, 214 rgb(43,94,214)
RGB Percent 16.9, 36.9, 83.9 rgb(16.9%,36.9%,83.9%)
CMYK 80, 56, 0, 16
HSL 222.1°, 67.6, 50.4 hsl(222.1,67.6%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 222.1°, 79.9, 83.9
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 43.32, 26.763, -66.38
XYZ 17.134, 13.373, 65.293
xyY 0.179, 0.14, 13.373
CIE-LCH 43.32, 71.572, 291.959
CIE-LUV 43.32, -18.097, -99.873
Hunter-Lab 36.569, 19.639, -80.263
Binary 00101011, 01011110, 11010110

Color Schemes with #2b5ed6

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Alternatives to #2b5ed6

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#2b5ed6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2b5ed6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2b5ed6;}
.background {background-color:#2b5ed6;}
.border {border:1px solid #2b5ed6;}

Shades and Tints of #2b5ed6

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f0f4fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2b5ed6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #797d88 is the less saturated color, while #044efd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2b5ed6 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
  • #5c5c5c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #525c74 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #006ad1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0070b7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007980 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0f66d3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0f69c2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0f6f9f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population