#2851b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2851b5 is composed of 15.7% red, 31.8% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.9% cyan, 55.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 222.6 degrees, a saturation of 63.8% and a lightness of 43.3%. #2851b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #50a2ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 32
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 55
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#2851b5 color description : Strong blue.

#2851b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2851b5 has RGB values of R:40, G:81, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.55, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2642357.

Hex triplet 2851b5 #2851b5
RGB Decimal 40, 81, 181 rgb(40,81,181)
RGB Percent 15.7, 31.8, 71 rgb(15.7%,31.8%,71%)
CMYK 78, 55, 0, 29
HSL 222.6°, 63.8, 43.3 hsl(222.6,63.8%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 222.6°, 77.9, 71
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 37.246, 22.408, -57.105
XYZ 12.156, 9.671, 44.94
xyY 0.182, 0.145, 9.671
CIE-LCH 37.246, 61.345, 291.425
CIE-LUV 37.246, -15.176, -82.456
Hunter-Lab 31.099, 15.351, -63.909
Binary 00101000, 01010001, 10110101

Color Schemes with #2851b5

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Alternatives to #2851b5

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#2851b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2851b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2851b5;}
.background {background-color:#2851b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #2851b5;}

Shades and Tints of #2851b5

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 #f3f6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2851b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6d71 is the less saturated color, while #0643d7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2851b5 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
  • #505050 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #485064 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005db7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0062a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006970 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e58b6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e5ca7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e6089 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population