#2f51bb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2f51bb is composed of 18.4% red, 31.8% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.9% cyan, 56.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 225.4 degrees, a saturation of 59.8% and a lightness of 45.9%. #2f51bb color hex could be obtained by blending #5ea2ff with #000077. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 18
    • G 32
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 57
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#2f51bb color description : Moderate blue.

#2f51bb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2f51bb has RGB values of R:47, G:81, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0.57, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 3101115.

Hex triplet 2f51bb #2f51bb
RGB Decimal 47, 81, 187 rgb(47,81,187)
RGB Percent 18.4, 31.8, 73.3 rgb(18.4%,31.8%,73.3%)
CMYK 75, 57, 0, 27
HSL 225.4°, 59.8, 45.9 hsl(225.4,59.8%,45.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 225.4°, 74.9, 73.3
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 37.979, 25.492, -59.429
XYZ 13.082, 10.076, 48.266
xyY 0.183, 0.141, 10.076
CIE-LCH 37.979, 64.666, 293.217
CIE-LUV 37.979, -14.071, -86.342
Hunter-Lab 31.743, 18.016, -67.933
Binary 00101111, 01010001, 10111011

Color Schemes with #2f51bb

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Alternatives to #2f51bb

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#2f51bb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2f51bb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2f51bb;}
.background {background-color:#2f51bb;}
.border {border:1px solid #2f51bb;}

Shades and Tints of #2f51bb

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, #04060f is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2f51bb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e717c is the less saturated color, while #023ae8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2f51bb 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
  • #535353 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4c5368 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005eba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0064a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006b72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1159ba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #115dab Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #11618c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population