#2742b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2742b6 is composed of 15.3% red, 25.9% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.6% cyan, 63.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 228.7 degrees, a saturation of 64.7% and a lightness of 43.3%. #2742b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #4e84ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 15
    • G 26
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 64
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#2742b6 color description : Strong blue.

#2742b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2742b6 has RGB values of R:39, G:66, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.64, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2572982.

Hex triplet 2742b6 #2742b6
RGB Decimal 39, 66, 182 rgb(39,66,182)
RGB Percent 15.3, 25.9, 71.4 rgb(15.3%,25.9%,71.4%)
CMYK 79, 64, 0, 29
HSL 228.7°, 64.7, 43.3 hsl(228.7,64.7%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.7°, 78.6, 71.4
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 33.359, 32.568, -64.037
XYZ 11.227, 7.704, 45.149
xyY 0.175, 0.12, 7.704
CIE-LCH 33.359, 71.843, 296.957
CIE-LUV 33.359, -11.534, -88.436
Hunter-Lab 27.757, 23.623, -77.011
Binary 00100111, 01000010, 10110110

Color Schemes with #2742b6

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Alternatives to #2742b6

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#2742b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2742b6

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #2742b6

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, #010204 is the darkest color, while #f3f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2742b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6c72 is the less saturated color, while #052dd8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2742b6 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
  • #474747 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #41465d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0055a6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005990 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006065 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e4eab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e519e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e5582 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population