#2a8cd9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2a8cd9 is composed of 16.5% red, 54.9% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.6% cyan, 35.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 206.4 degrees, a saturation of 69.7% and a lightness of 50.8%. #2a8cd9 color hex could be obtained by blending #54ffff with #0019b3. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 16
    • G 55
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#2a8cd9 color description : Bright blue.

#2a8cd9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2a8cd9 has RGB values of R:42, G:140, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 2788569.

Hex triplet 2a8cd9 #2a8cd9
RGB Decimal 42, 140, 217 rgb(42,140,217)
RGB Percent 16.5, 54.9, 85.1 rgb(16.5%,54.9%,85.1%)
CMYK 81, 35, 0, 15
HSL 206.4°, 69.7, 50.8 hsl(206.4,69.7%,50.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.4°, 80.6, 85.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 56.343, -0.906, -47.157
XYZ 22.854, 24.256, 69.119
xyY 0.197, 0.209, 24.256
CIE-LCH 56.343, 47.166, 268.899
CIE-LUV 56.343, -32.194, -73.871
Hunter-Lab 49.251, -3.357, -48.733
Binary 00101010, 10001100, 11011001

Color Schemes with #2a8cd9

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Alternatives to #2a8cd9

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#2a8cd9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2a8cd9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2a8cd9;}
.background {background-color:#2a8cd9;}
.border {border:1px solid #2a8cd9;}

Shades and Tints of #2a8cd9

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 #f2f8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2a8cd9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #818282 is the less saturated color, while #0d8ff6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2a8cd9 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #687b8b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f8ad5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #568edc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #009ba5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #568bd6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #468ddb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0f95b8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population