#2742c3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2742c3 is composed of 15.3% red, 25.9% green and 76.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80% cyan, 66.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 229.6 degrees, a saturation of 66.7% and a lightness of 45.9%. #2742c3 color hex could be obtained by blending #4e84ff with #000087. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 15
    • G 26
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#2742c3 color description : Strong blue.

#2742c3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2742c3 has RGB values of R:39, G:66, B:195 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 2572995.

Hex triplet 2742c3 #2742c3
RGB Decimal 39, 66, 195 rgb(39,66,195)
RGB Percent 15.3, 25.9, 76.5 rgb(15.3%,25.9%,76.5%)
CMYK 80, 66, 0, 24
HSL 229.6°, 66.7, 45.9 hsl(229.6,66.7%,45.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.6°, 80, 76.5
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 34.533, 37.355, -69.761
XYZ 12.633, 8.267, 52.557
xyY 0.172, 0.113, 8.267
CIE-LCH 34.533, 79.133, 298.168
CIE-LUV 34.533, -11.735, -96.757
Hunter-Lab 28.752, 28.113, -88.25
Binary 00100111, 01000010, 11000011

Color Schemes with #2742c3

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Alternatives to #2742c3

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#2742c3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2742c3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2742c3;}
.background {background-color:#2742c3;}
.border {border:1px solid #2742c3;}

Shades and Tints of #2742c3

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, #03050f is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2742c3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f717b is the less saturated color, while #032ae7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2742c3 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
  • #494949 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #424861 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0057aa Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005c94 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006368 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e4fb3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e52a5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e5789 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population