#2859b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2859b6 is composed of 15.7% red, 34.9% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78% cyan, 51.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 219.3 degrees, a saturation of 64% and a lightness of 43.5%. #2859b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #50b2ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 35
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#2859b6 color description : Strong blue.

#2859b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2859b6 has RGB values of R:40, G:89, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2644406.

Hex triplet 2859b6 #2859b6
RGB Decimal 40, 89, 182 rgb(40,89,182)
RGB Percent 15.7, 34.9, 71.4 rgb(15.7%,34.9%,71.4%)
CMYK 78, 51, 0, 29
HSL 219.3°, 64, 43.5 hsl(219.3,64%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 219.3°, 78, 71.4
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 39.534, 17.511, -53.987
XYZ 12.889, 10.972, 45.692
xyY 0.185, 0.158, 10.972
CIE-LCH 39.534, 56.756, 287.971
CIE-LUV 39.534, -17.44, -79.349
Hunter-Lab 33.124, 11.489, -58.598
Binary 00101000, 01011001, 10110110

Color Schemes with #2859b6

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Alternatives to #2859b6

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#2859b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2859b6

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Shades and Tints of #2859b6

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, #010205 is the darkest color, while #f4f7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2859b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6e72 is the less saturated color, while #064ed8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2859b6 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4c5668 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2762ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0067aa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006f76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #275fb8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e62ae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e678d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population