#272caf Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #272caf is composed of 15.3% red, 17.3% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.7% cyan, 74.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.4% black. It has a hue angle of 237.8 degrees, a saturation of 63.6% and a lightness of 42%. #272caf color hex could be obtained by blending #4e58ff with #00005f. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 15
    • G 17
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#272caf color description : Dark blue.

#272caf Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #272caf has RGB values of R:39, G:44, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 2567343.

Hex triplet 272caf #272caf
RGB Decimal 39, 44, 175 rgb(39,44,175)
RGB Percent 15.3, 17.3, 68.6 rgb(15.3%,17.3%,68.6%)
CMYK 78, 75, 0, 31
HSL 237.8°, 63.6, 42 hsl(237.8,63.6%,42%)
HSV (or HSB) 237.8°, 77.7, 68.6
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 27.647, 43.691, -69.268
XYZ 9.474, 5.327, 41.084
xyY 0.17, 0.095, 5.327
CIE-LCH 27.647, 81.896, 302.242
CIE-LUV 27.647, -7.053, -87.286
Hunter-Lab 23.081, 32.875, -89.38
Binary 00100111, 00101100, 10101111

Color Schemes with #272caf

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Alternatives to #272caf

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#272caf Preview

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Shades and Tints of #272caf

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, #03040f is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #272caf

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #69696d is the less saturated color, while #060dd0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #272caf 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
  • #393939 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #353651 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00498d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004d7a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005256 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e3e99 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e418d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e4476 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population