#279996 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #279996 is composed of 15.3% red, 60% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 178.4 degrees, a saturation of 59.4% and a lightness of 37.6%. #279996 color hex could be obtained by blending #4effff with #00332d. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 15
    • G 60
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 0
    • Y 2
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#279996 color description : Dark cyan.

#279996 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #279996 has RGB values of R:39, G:153, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0, Y:0.02, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 2595222.

Hex triplet 279996 #279996
RGB Decimal 39, 153, 150 rgb(39,153,150)
RGB Percent 15.3, 60, 58.8 rgb(15.3%,60%,58.8%)
CMYK 75, 0, 2, 40
HSL 178.4°, 59.4, 37.6 hsl(178.4,59.4%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 178.4°, 74.5, 60
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 57.477, -31.014, -7.419
XYZ 17.731, 25.414, 32.823
xyY 0.233, 0.335, 25.414
CIE-LCH 57.477, 31.889, 193.453
CIE-LUV 57.477, -41.284, -6.354
Hunter-Lab 50.412, -25.439, -3.315
Binary 00100111, 10011001, 10010110

Color Schemes with #279996

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Alternatives to #279996

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#279996 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #279996

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#279996;}
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Shades and Tints of #279996

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, #030c0c is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #279996

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5b6565 is the less saturated color, while #02beb9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #279996 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
  • #677e7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #918f93 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #948ca1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3c9ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a9294 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6c919d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #349ba1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population