#2856b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2856b4 is composed of 15.7% red, 33.7% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.8% cyan, 52.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 220.3 degrees, a saturation of 63.6% and a lightness of 43.1%. #2856b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #50acff with #000069. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 34
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 52
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#2856b4 color description : Strong blue.

#2856b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2856b4 has RGB values of R:40, G:86, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.52, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2643636.

Hex triplet 2856b4 #2856b4
RGB Decimal 40, 86, 180 rgb(40,86,180)
RGB Percent 15.7, 33.7, 70.6 rgb(15.7%,33.7%,70.6%)
CMYK 78, 52, 0, 29
HSL 220.3°, 63.6, 43.1 hsl(220.3,63.6%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 220.3°, 77.8, 70.6
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 38.553, 18.716, -54.398
XYZ 12.439, 10.401, 44.53
xyY 0.185, 0.154, 10.401
CIE-LCH 38.553, 57.527, 288.986
CIE-LUV 38.553, -16.592, -79.396
Hunter-Lab 32.251, 12.41, -59.288
Binary 00101000, 01010110, 10110100

Color Schemes with #2856b4

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Alternatives to #2856b4

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#2856b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2856b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2856b4;}
.background {background-color:#2856b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #2856b4;}

Shades and Tints of #2856b4

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f2f6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2856b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6d70 is the less saturated color, while #064ad6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2856b4 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
  • #535353 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4a5466 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #1e60b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0065a6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006d73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #225cb7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e5fab Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e648b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population