#272ea1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #272ea1 is composed of 15.3% red, 18% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 75.8% cyan, 71.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.9% black. It has a hue angle of 236.6 degrees, a saturation of 61% and a lightness of 39.2%. #272ea1 color hex could be obtained by blending #4e5cff with #000043. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 15
    • G 18
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#272ea1 color description : Dark blue.

#272ea1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #272ea1 has RGB values of R:39, G:46, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 2567841.

Hex triplet 272ea1 #272ea1
RGB Decimal 39, 46, 161 rgb(39,46,161)
RGB Percent 15.3, 18, 63.1 rgb(15.3%,18%,63.1%)
CMYK 76, 71, 0, 37
HSL 236.6°, 61, 39.2 hsl(236.6,61%,39.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.6°, 75.8, 63.1
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 26.615, 37.656, -62.529
XYZ 8.245, 4.958, 34.239
xyY 0.174, 0.105, 4.958
CIE-LCH 26.615, 72.993, 301.057
CIE-LUV 26.615, -6.878, -78.737
Hunter-Lab 22.267, 27.133, -75.582
Binary 00100111, 00101110, 10100001

Color Schemes with #272ea1

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Alternatives to #272ea1

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#272ea1 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #272ea1

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, #010103 is the darkest color, while #f2f3fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #272ea1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d5e6b is the less saturated color, while #010cc7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #272ea1 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
  • #35374e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004689 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004a77 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005054 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e3d92 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e4086 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e4370 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population