#2c51a5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2c51a5 is composed of 17.3% red, 31.8% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.3% cyan, 50.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 221.7 degrees, a saturation of 57.9% and a lightness of 41%. #2c51a5 color hex could be obtained by blending #58a2ff with #00004b. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 17
    • G 32
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#2c51a5 color description : Dark blue.

#2c51a5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2c51a5 has RGB values of R:44, G:81, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 2904485.

Hex triplet 2c51a5 #2c51a5
RGB Decimal 44, 81, 165 rgb(44,81,165)
RGB Percent 17.3, 31.8, 64.7 rgb(17.3%,31.8%,64.7%)
CMYK 73, 51, 0, 35
HSL 221.7°, 57.9, 41 hsl(221.7,57.9%,41%)
HSV (or HSB) 221.7°, 73.3, 64.7
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 36.245, 16.766, -49.224
XYZ 10.771, 9.136, 36.791
xyY 0.19, 0.161, 9.136
CIE-LCH 36.245, 52.001, 288.809
CIE-LUV 36.245, -14.591, -70.614
Hunter-Lab 30.226, 10.713, -51.009
Binary 00101100, 01010001, 10100101

Color Schemes with #2c51a5

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Alternatives to #2c51a5

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#2c51a5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2c51a5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2c51a5;}
.background {background-color:#2c51a5;}
.border {border:1px solid #2c51a5;}

Shades and Tints of #2c51a5

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, #03050a is the darkest color, while #fafbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2c51a5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #64676d is the less saturated color, while #0441cd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2c51a5 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
  • #505050 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #495061 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #295baa Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005f9e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00676e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a57a8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #105aa0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #105f82 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population