#2874ba Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2874ba is composed of 15.7% red, 45.5% green and 72.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.5% cyan, 37.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.1% black. It has a hue angle of 208.8 degrees, a saturation of 64.6% and a lightness of 44.3%. #2874ba color hex could be obtained by blending #50e8ff with #000075. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 45
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 38
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#2874ba color description : Strong blue.

#2874ba Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2874ba has RGB values of R:40, G:116, B:186 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.38, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 2651322.

Hex triplet 2874ba #2874ba
RGB Decimal 40, 116, 186 rgb(40,116,186)
RGB Percent 15.7, 45.5, 72.9 rgb(15.7%,45.5%,72.9%)
CMYK 78, 38, 0, 27
HSL 208.8°, 64.6, 44.3 hsl(208.8,64.6%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 208.8°, 78.5, 72.9
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 47.605, 1.808, -43.382
XYZ 15.981, 16.486, 48.791
xyY 0.197, 0.203, 16.486
CIE-LCH 47.605, 43.42, 272.387
CIE-LUV 47.605, -25.862, -65.686
Hunter-Lab 40.603, -0.797, -42.826
Binary 00101000, 01110100, 10111010

Color Schemes with #2874ba

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Alternatives to #2874ba

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#2874ba Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2874ba

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2874ba;}
.background {background-color:#2874ba;}
.border {border:1px solid #2874ba;}

Shades and Tints of #2874ba

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, #020508 is the darkest color, while #f7fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2874ba

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7174 is the less saturated color, while #0575dd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2874ba 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
  • #656565 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #596876 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b76b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4479be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00848c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4975b9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3a77bc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e7e9d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population