#2879a8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2879a8 is composed of 15.7% red, 47.5% green and 65.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 76.2% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.1% black. It has a hue angle of 202 degrees, a saturation of 61.5% and a lightness of 40.8%. #2879a8 color hex could be obtained by blending #50f2ff with #000051. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#2879a8 color description : Dark blue.

#2879a8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2879a8 has RGB values of R:40, G:121, B:168 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 2652584.

Hex triplet 2879a8 #2879a8
RGB Decimal 40, 121, 168 rgb(40,121,168)
RGB Percent 15.7, 47.5, 65.9 rgb(15.7%,47.5%,65.9%)
CMYK 76, 28, 0, 34
HSL 202°, 61.5, 40.8 hsl(202,61.5%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 202°, 76.2, 65.9
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 48.199, -7.855, -31.996
XYZ 14.779, 16.952, 39.537
xyY 0.207, 0.238, 16.952
CIE-LCH 48.199, 32.947, 256.206
CIE-LUV 48.199, -28.417, -46.86
Hunter-Lab 41.173, -7.981, -28.114
Binary 00101000, 01111001, 10101000

Color Schemes with #2879a8

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Alternatives to #2879a8

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#2879a8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2879a8

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#2879a8;}
.border {border:1px solid #2879a8;}

Shades and Tints of #2879a8

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, #02070a is the darkest color, while #f9fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2879a8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606a70 is the less saturated color, while #0084d0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2879a8 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
  • #666666 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5a6a73 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a78a6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5f79af Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00858f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5278a7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4b79ac Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e8098 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population