#2740b8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2740b8 is composed of 15.3% red, 25.1% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.8% cyan, 65.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 229.7 degrees, a saturation of 65% and a lightness of 43.7%. #2740b8 color hex could be obtained by blending #4e80ff with #000071. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 15
    • G 25
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 65
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#2740b8 color description : Strong blue.

#2740b8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2740b8 has RGB values of R:39, G:64, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.65, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 2572472.

Hex triplet 2740b8 #2740b8
RGB Decimal 39, 64, 184 rgb(39,64,184)
RGB Percent 15.3, 25.1, 72.2 rgb(15.3%,25.1%,72.2%)
CMYK 79, 65, 0, 28
HSL 229.7°, 65, 43.7 hsl(229.7,65%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.7°, 78.8, 72.2
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 33.045, 34.602, -65.735
XYZ 11.32, 7.558, 46.207
xyY 0.174, 0.116, 7.558
CIE-LCH 33.045, 74.286, 297.762
CIE-LUV 33.045, -11.116, -90.214
Hunter-Lab 27.492, 25.388, -80.408
Binary 00100111, 01000000, 10111000

Color Schemes with #2740b8

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Alternatives to #2740b8

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#2740b8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2740b8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2740b8;}
.background {background-color:#2740b8;}
.border {border:1px solid #2740b8;}

Shades and Tints of #2740b8

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 #f5f6fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2740b8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6d73 is the less saturated color, while #052ada is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2740b8 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
  • #40455d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0054a4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00598f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005f64 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e4cab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e509e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e5482 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population