#279ac2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #279ac2 is composed of 15.3% red, 60.4% green and 76.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.9% cyan, 20.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.9% black. It has a hue angle of 195.5 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 45.7%. #279ac2 color hex could be obtained by blending #4effff with #003585. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 15
    • G 60
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#279ac2 color description : Strong blue.

#279ac2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #279ac2 has RGB values of R:39, G:154, B:194 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 2595522.

Hex triplet 279ac2 #279ac2
RGB Decimal 39, 154, 194 rgb(39,154,194)
RGB Percent 15.3, 60.4, 76.1 rgb(15.3%,60.4%,76.1%)
CMYK 80, 21, 0, 24
HSL 195.5°, 66.5, 45.7 hsl(195.5,66.5%,45.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.5°, 79.9, 76.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 59.375, -17.307, -29.483
XYZ 22.127, 27.436, 55.165
xyY 0.211, 0.262, 27.436
CIE-LCH 59.375, 34.188, 239.586
CIE-LUV 59.375, -38.684, -43.398
Hunter-Lab 52.379, -16.256, -25.779
Binary 00100111, 10011010, 11000010

Color Schemes with #279ac2

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Alternatives to #279ac2

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#279ac2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #279ac2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#279ac2;}
.background {background-color:#279ac2;}
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Shades and Tints of #279ac2

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, #030b0e is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #279ac2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f777a is the less saturated color, while #03abe6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #279ac2 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
  • #7c7c7c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b828a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8893bd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8193c9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a3af Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6595be Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6095c7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e9fb5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population