#279ea2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #279ea2 is composed of 15.3% red, 62% green and 63.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 75.9% cyan, 2.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.5% black. It has a hue angle of 182 degrees, a saturation of 61.2% and a lightness of 39.4%. #279ea2 color hex could be obtained by blending #4effff with #003d45. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 15
    • G 62
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#279ea2 color description : Dark cyan.

#279ea2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #279ea2 has RGB values of R:39, G:158, B:162 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 2596514.

Hex triplet 279ea2 #279ea2
RGB Decimal 39, 158, 162 rgb(39,158,162)
RGB Percent 15.3, 62, 63.5 rgb(15.3%,62%,63.5%)
CMYK 76, 2, 0, 36
HSL 182°, 61.2, 39.4 hsl(182,61.2%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 182°, 75.9, 63.5
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 59.427, -29.801, -11.325
XYZ 19.583, 27.492, 38.455
xyY 0.229, 0.321, 27.492
CIE-LCH 59.427, 31.88, 200.807
CIE-LUV 59.427, -42.274, -12.57
Hunter-Lab 52.433, -25.089, -6.781
Binary 00100111, 10011110, 10100010

Color Schemes with #279ea2

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Alternatives to #279ea2

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#279ea2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #279ea2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#279ea2;}
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Shades and Tints of #279ea2

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, #010404 is the darkest color, while #f3fcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #279ea2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d6b6c is the less saturated color, while #00c2c9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #279ea2 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
  • #7b7b7b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a8283 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #94949e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9691ad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #38a1ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c979f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6d96a9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #32a0a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population