#279fb1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #279fb1 is composed of 15.3% red, 62.4% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78% cyan, 10.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 187.8 degrees, a saturation of 63.9% and a lightness of 42.4%. #279fb1 color hex could be obtained by blending #4effff with #003f63. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 15
    • G 62
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 10
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#279fb1 color description : Dark cyan.

#279fb1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #279fb1 has RGB values of R:39, G:159, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.1, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 2596785.

Hex triplet 279fb1 #279fb1
RGB Decimal 39, 159, 177 rgb(39,159,177)
RGB Percent 15.3, 62.4, 69.4 rgb(15.3%,62.4%,69.4%)
CMYK 78, 10, 0, 31
HSL 187.8°, 63.9, 42.4 hsl(187.8,63.9%,42.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.8°, 78, 69.4
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 60.248, -25.58, -18.563
XYZ 21.168, 28.4, 45.959
xyY 0.222, 0.297, 28.4
CIE-LCH 60.248, 31.605, 215.968
CIE-LUV 60.248, -41.597, -24.63
Hunter-Lab 53.292, -22.357, -13.828
Binary 00100111, 10011111, 10110001

Color Schemes with #279fb1

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Alternatives to #279fb1

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#279fb1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #279fb1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#279fb1;}
.background {background-color:#279fb1;}
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Shades and Tints of #279fb1

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #effafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #279fb1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696e6f is the less saturated color, while #06b8d2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #279fb1 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
  • #7d7d7d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c8487 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9295ac Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9194bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2da4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b99ae Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6a98b7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2ba2b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population