#279f9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #279f9b is composed of 15.3% red, 62.4% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 75.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 2.5% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 178 degrees, a saturation of 60.6% and a lightness of 38.8%. #279f9b color hex could be obtained by blending #4effff with #003f37. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 15
    • G 62
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 0
    • Y 3
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#279f9b color description : Dark cyan.

#279f9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #279f9b has RGB values of R:39, G:159, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0, Y:0.03, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 2596763.

Hex triplet 279f9b #279f9b
RGB Decimal 39, 159, 155 rgb(39,159,155)
RGB Percent 15.3, 62.4, 60.8 rgb(15.3%,62.4%,60.8%)
CMYK 75, 0, 3, 38
HSL 178°, 60.6, 38.8 hsl(178,60.6%,38.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 178°, 75.5, 62.4
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 59.519, -32.394, -7.222
XYZ 19.149, 27.592, 35.325
xyY 0.233, 0.336, 27.592
CIE-LCH 59.519, 33.189, 192.569
CIE-LUV 59.519, -43.122, -5.895
Hunter-Lab 52.528, -26.852, -3.102
Binary 00100111, 10011111, 10011011

Color Schemes with #279f9b

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Alternatives to #279f9b

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#279f9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #279f9b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#279f9b;}
.background {background-color:#279f9b;}
.border {border:1px solid #279f9b;}

Shades and Tints of #279f9b

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 #f1fcfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #279f9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c6a69 is the less saturated color, while #01c5bf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #279f9b 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
  • #6a8281 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #969497 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9a91a6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3da1ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e9898 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7096a2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #35a0a6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population