#2873b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2873b5 is composed of 15.7% red, 45.1% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.9% cyan, 36.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 208.1 degrees, a saturation of 63.8% and a lightness of 43.3%. #2873b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #50e6ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 45
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#2873b5 color description : Strong blue.

#2873b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2873b5 has RGB values of R:40, G:115, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2651061.

Hex triplet 2873b5 #2873b5
RGB Decimal 40, 115, 181 rgb(40,115,181)
RGB Percent 15.7, 45.1, 71 rgb(15.7%,45.1%,71%)
CMYK 78, 36, 0, 29
HSL 208.1°, 63.8, 43.3 hsl(208.1,63.8%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 208.1°, 77.9, 71
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 47.037, 0.543, -41.389
XYZ 15.344, 16.048, 46.002
xyY 0.198, 0.207, 16.048
CIE-LCH 47.037, 41.393, 270.752
CIE-LUV 47.037, -25.734, -62.266
Hunter-Lab 40.059, -1.731, -40.044
Binary 00101000, 01110011, 10110101

Color Schemes with #2873b5

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Alternatives to #2873b5

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#2873b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2873b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2873b5;}
.background {background-color:#2873b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #2873b5;}

Shades and Tints of #2873b5

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f3f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2873b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6f71 is the less saturated color, while #0675d7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2873b5 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
  • #646464 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #586774 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c74b4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4877ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00828b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4974b4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3c75b8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e7c9a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population