#2538b2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2538b2 is composed of 14.5% red, 22% green and 69.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.2% cyan, 68.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 231.9 degrees, a saturation of 65.6% and a lightness of 42.2%. #2538b2 color hex could be obtained by blending #4a70ff with #000065. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 15
    • G 22
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 69
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#2538b2 color description : Dark blue.

#2538b2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2538b2 has RGB values of R:37, G:56, B:178 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.69, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2439346.

Hex triplet 2538b2 #2538b2
RGB Decimal 37, 56, 178 rgb(37,56,178)
RGB Percent 14.5, 22, 69.8 rgb(14.5%,22%,69.8%)
CMYK 79, 69, 0, 30
HSL 231.9°, 65.6, 42.2 hsl(231.9,65.6%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 231.9°, 79.2, 69.8
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 30.485, 37.327, -66.384
XYZ 10.211, 6.435, 42.821
xyY 0.172, 0.108, 6.435
CIE-LCH 30.485, 76.159, 299.349
CIE-LUV 30.485, -9.583, -88.016
Hunter-Lab 25.368, 27.458, -82.324
Binary 00100101, 00111000, 10110010

Color Schemes with #2538b2

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Alternatives to #2538b2

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#2538b2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2538b2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2538b2;}
.background {background-color:#2538b2;}
.border {border:1px solid #2538b2;}

Shades and Tints of #2538b2

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, #030510 is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2538b2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676870 is the less saturated color, while #0420d3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2538b2 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
  • #404040 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3b3e57 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004e99 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005385 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00595e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d46a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d4995 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4d7c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population