#272ea4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #272ea4 is composed of 15.3% red, 18% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 76.2% cyan, 72% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 236.6 degrees, a saturation of 61.6% and a lightness of 39.8%. #272ea4 color hex could be obtained by blending #4e5cff with #000049. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 15
    • G 18
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 72
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#272ea4 color description : Dark blue.

#272ea4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #272ea4 has RGB values of R:39, G:46, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.72, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 2567844.

Hex triplet 272ea4 #272ea4
RGB Decimal 39, 46, 164 rgb(39,46,164)
RGB Percent 15.3, 18, 64.3 rgb(15.3%,18%,64.3%)
CMYK 76, 72, 0, 36
HSL 236.6°, 61.6, 39.8 hsl(236.6,61.6%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.6°, 76.2, 64.3
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 26.92, 38.713, -63.846
XYZ 8.513, 5.065, 35.649
xyY 0.173, 0.103, 5.065
CIE-LCH 26.92, 74.666, 301.231
CIE-LUV 26.92, -6.985, -80.563
Hunter-Lab 22.506, 28.135, -78.16
Binary 00100111, 00101110, 10100100

Color Schemes with #272ea4

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Alternatives to #272ea4

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#272ea4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #272ea4

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #272ea4

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, #010206 is the darkest color, while #f5f5fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #272ea4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656566 is the less saturated color, while #0812c3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #272ea4 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
  • #00478b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004b78 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005055 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e3e94 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e4088 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e4471 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population