#2e51b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2e51b5 is composed of 18% red, 31.8% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.6% cyan, 55.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 224.4 degrees, a saturation of 59.5% and a lightness of 44.5%. #2e51b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #5ca2ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 18
    • G 32
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 55
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#2e51b5 color description : Moderate blue.

#2e51b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2e51b5 has RGB values of R:46, G:81, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0.55, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 3035573.

Hex triplet 2e51b5 #2e51b5
RGB Decimal 46, 81, 181 rgb(46,81,181)
RGB Percent 18, 31.8, 71 rgb(18%,31.8%,71%)
CMYK 75, 55, 0, 29
HSL 224.4°, 59.5, 44.5 hsl(224.4,59.5%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 224.4°, 74.6, 71
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 37.483, 23.113, -56.71
XYZ 12.408, 9.801, 44.951
xyY 0.185, 0.146, 9.801
CIE-LCH 37.483, 61.239, 292.174
CIE-LUV 37.483, -14.221, -82.149
Hunter-Lab 31.307, 15.959, -63.217
Binary 00101110, 01010001, 10110101

Color Schemes with #2e51b5

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Alternatives to #2e51b5

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#2e51b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2e51b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2e51b5;}
.background {background-color:#2e51b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #2e51b5;}

Shades and Tints of #2e51b5

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, #020409 is the darkest color, while #f8fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2e51b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6e78 is the less saturated color, while #023ce1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2e51b5 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
  • #4b5266 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005db8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0063a1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006a70 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1059b7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #105ca8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #106189 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population