#279d9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #279d9b is composed of 15.3% red, 61.6% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 75.2% cyan, 0% magenta, 1.3% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 179 degrees, a saturation of 60.2% and a lightness of 38.4%. #279d9b color hex could be obtained by blending #4effff with #003b37. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 15
    • G 62
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 0
    • Y 1
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#279d9b color description : Dark cyan.

#279d9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #279d9b has RGB values of R:39, G:157, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0, Y:0.01, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 2596251.

Hex triplet 279d9b #279d9b
RGB Decimal 39, 157, 155 rgb(39,157,155)
RGB Percent 15.3, 61.6, 60.8 rgb(15.3%,61.6%,60.8%)
CMYK 75, 0, 1, 38
HSL 179°, 60.2, 38.4 hsl(179,60.2%,38.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 179°, 75.2, 61.6
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 58.891, -31.439, -8.157
XYZ 18.808, 26.91, 35.211
xyY 0.232, 0.333, 26.91
CIE-LCH 58.891, 32.48, 194.544
CIE-LUV 58.891, -42.397, -7.444
Hunter-Lab 51.875, -26.063, -3.932
Binary 00100111, 10011101, 10011011

Color Schemes with #279d9b

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Alternatives to #279d9b

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#279d9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #279d9b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#279d9b;}
.background {background-color:#279d9b;}
.border {border:1px solid #279d9b;}

Shades and Tints of #279d9b

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, #04100f is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #279d9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c6868 is the less saturated color, while #01c3bf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #279d9b 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #698080 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #949297 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9790a6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3ba0ab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c9698 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6e94a2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #349fa5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population