#279a8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #279a8e is composed of 15.3% red, 60.4% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 7.8% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 173.7 degrees, a saturation of 59.6% and a lightness of 37.8%. #279a8e color hex could be obtained by blending #4effff with #00351d. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 15
    • G 60
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 0
    • Y 8
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#279a8e color description : Dark cyan.

#279a8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #279a8e has RGB values of R:39, G:154, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0, Y:0.08, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 2595470.

Hex triplet 279a8e #279a8e
RGB Decimal 39, 154, 142 rgb(39,154,142)
RGB Percent 15.3, 60.4, 55.7 rgb(15.3%,60.4%,55.7%)
CMYK 75, 0, 8, 40
HSL 173.7°, 59.6, 37.8 hsl(173.7,59.6%,37.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 173.7°, 74.7, 60.4
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 57.554, -33.827, -2.745
XYZ 17.273, 25.494, 29.6
xyY 0.239, 0.352, 25.494
CIE-LCH 57.554, 33.938, 184.639
CIE-LUV 57.554, -42.195, 1.028
Hunter-Lab 50.491, -27.295, 0.586
Binary 00100111, 10011010, 10001110

Color Schemes with #279a8e

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Alternatives to #279a8e

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#279a8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #279a8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#279a8e;}
.background {background-color:#279a8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #279a8e;}

Shades and Tints of #279a8e

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, #030d0c is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #279a8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5b6665 is the less saturated color, while #02bfab is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #279a8e 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #667d7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #938f8b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #988c9a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #409ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c938c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f9196 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #379b9e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population