#2873ce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2873ce is composed of 15.7% red, 45.1% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.6% cyan, 44.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 212.9 degrees, a saturation of 67.5% and a lightness of 48.2%. #2873ce color hex could be obtained by blending #50e6ff with #00009d. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 45
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#2873ce color description : Strong blue.

#2873ce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2873ce has RGB values of R:40, G:115, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 2651086.

Hex triplet 2873ce #2873ce
RGB Decimal 40, 115, 206 rgb(40,115,206)
RGB Percent 15.7, 45.1, 80.8 rgb(15.7%,45.1%,80.8%)
CMYK 81, 44, 0, 19
HSL 212.9°, 67.5, 48.2 hsl(212.9,67.5%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.9°, 80.6, 80.8
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 48.47, 10.006, -53.49
XYZ 18.144, 17.167, 60.747
xyY 0.189, 0.179, 17.167
CIE-LCH 48.47, 54.418, 280.595
CIE-LUV 48.47, -24.789, -82.487
Hunter-Lab 41.433, 5.657, -57.923
Binary 00101000, 01110011, 11001110

Color Schemes with #2873ce

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Alternatives to #2873ce

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#2873ce Preview

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#2873ce;}
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Shades and Tints of #2873ce

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, #020509 is the darkest color, while #f7fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2873ce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #747a82 is the less saturated color, while #026ff4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2873ce 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
  • #676767 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5a697c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4d77ce Protanopia 1% of men
  • #027ccf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00868e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3f75ce Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1078cf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e7fa5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population