#2740b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2740b3 is composed of 15.3% red, 25.1% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.2% cyan, 64.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 229.3 degrees, a saturation of 64.2% and a lightness of 42.7%. #2740b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #4e80ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 15
    • G 25
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 64
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#2740b3 color description : Strong blue.

#2740b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2740b3 has RGB values of R:39, G:64, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.64, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2572467.

Hex triplet 2740b3 #2740b3
RGB Decimal 39, 64, 179 rgb(39,64,179)
RGB Percent 15.3, 25.1, 70.2 rgb(15.3%,25.1%,70.2%)
CMYK 78, 64, 0, 30
HSL 229.3°, 64.2, 42.7 hsl(229.3,64.2%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.3°, 78.2, 70.2
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 32.595, 32.752, -63.511
XYZ 10.805, 7.352, 43.495
xyY 0.175, 0.119, 7.352
CIE-LCH 32.595, 71.458, 297.28
CIE-LUV 32.595, -11.033, -87
Hunter-Lab 27.115, 23.681, -76.128
Binary 00100111, 01000000, 10110011

Color Schemes with #2740b3

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Alternatives to #2740b3

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#2740b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2740b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2740b3;}
.background {background-color:#2740b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #2740b3;}

Shades and Tints of #2740b3

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f1f3fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2740b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a6b70 is the less saturated color, while #052ad5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2740b3 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
  • #464646 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #40455c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0053a2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00588d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005e63 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e4ca8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e4f9b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e5380 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population