#279f8c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #279f8c is composed of 15.3% red, 62.4% green and 54.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 75.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 11.9% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 170.5 degrees, a saturation of 60.6% and a lightness of 38.8%. #279f8c color hex could be obtained by blending #4effff with #003f19. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 15
    • G 62
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 0
    • Y 12
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#279f8c color description : Dark cyan.

#279f8c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #279f8c has RGB values of R:39, G:159, B:140 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0, Y:0.12, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 2596748.

Hex triplet 279f8c #279f8c
RGB Decimal 39, 159, 140 rgb(39,159,140)
RGB Percent 15.3, 62.4, 54.9 rgb(15.3%,62.4%,54.9%)
CMYK 75, 0, 12, 38
HSL 170.5°, 60.6, 38.8 hsl(170.5,60.6%,38.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 170.5°, 75.5, 62.4
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 59.085, -36.685, 0.633
XYZ 17.967, 27.119, 29.097
xyY 0.242, 0.366, 27.119
CIE-LCH 59.085, 36.691, 179.011
CIE-LUV 59.085, -44.156, 6.395
Hunter-Lab 52.076, -29.549, 3.326
Binary 00100111, 10011111, 10001100

Color Schemes with #279f8c

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Alternatives to #279f8c

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#279f8c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #279f8c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#279f8c;}
.background {background-color:#279f8c;}
.border {border:1px solid #279f8c;}

Shades and Tints of #279f8c

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f1fcfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #279f8c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c6a68 is the less saturated color, while #01c5a6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #279f8c 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
  • #69817d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #999389 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9f8f99 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44a0ab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6f978a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #739594 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #399fa0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population