#2872b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2872b3 is composed of 15.7% red, 44.7% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.7% cyan, 36.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 208.1 degrees, a saturation of 63.5% and a lightness of 42.9%. #2872b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #50e4ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 45
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#2872b3 color description : Strong blue.

#2872b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2872b3 has RGB values of R:40, G:114, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2650803.

Hex triplet 2872b3 #2872b3
RGB Decimal 40, 114, 179 rgb(40,114,179)
RGB Percent 15.7, 44.7, 70.2 rgb(15.7%,44.7%,70.2%)
CMYK 78, 36, 0, 30
HSL 208.1°, 63.5, 42.9 hsl(208.1,63.5%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 208.1°, 77.7, 70.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 46.63, 0.406, -40.872
XYZ 15.027, 15.739, 44.891
xyY 0.199, 0.208, 15.739
CIE-LCH 46.63, 40.874, 270.569
CIE-LUV 46.63, -25.48, -61.323
Hunter-Lab 39.673, -1.815, -39.318
Binary 00101000, 01110010, 10110011

Color Schemes with #2872b3

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Alternatives to #2872b3

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#2872b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2872b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2872b3;}
.background {background-color:#2872b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #2872b3;}

Shades and Tints of #2872b3

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 #f2f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2872b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6e70 is the less saturated color, while #0674d5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2872b3 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
  • #636363 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #576673 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c73b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4876b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00818a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4973b2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3c74b6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e7b99 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population