#2879b0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2879b0 is composed of 15.7% red, 47.5% green and 69% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.3% cyan, 31.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 31% black. It has a hue angle of 204.3 degrees, a saturation of 63% and a lightness of 42.4%. #2879b0 color hex could be obtained by blending #50f2ff with #000061. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 77
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#2879b0 color description : Dark blue.

#2879b0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2879b0 has RGB values of R:40, G:121, B:176 and CMYK values of C:0.77, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 2652592.

Hex triplet 2879b0 #2879b0
RGB Decimal 40, 121, 176 rgb(40,121,176)
RGB Percent 15.7, 47.5, 69 rgb(15.7%,47.5%,69%)
CMYK 77, 31, 0, 31
HSL 204.3°, 63, 42.4 hsl(204.3,63%,42.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.3°, 77.3, 69
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 48.585, -4.936, -36.043
XYZ 15.547, 17.259, 43.584
xyY 0.204, 0.226, 17.259
CIE-LCH 48.585, 36.379, 262.201
CIE-LUV 48.585, -28.018, -53.671
Hunter-Lab 41.544, -5.902, -33.12
Binary 00101000, 01111001, 10110000

Color Schemes with #2879b0

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Alternatives to #2879b0

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#2879b0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2879b0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2879b0;}
.background {background-color:#2879b0;}
.border {border:1px solid #2879b0;}

Shades and Tints of #2879b0

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 #eff6fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2879b0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a6c6e is the less saturated color, while #077fd1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2879b0 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
  • #676767 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5a6b76 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6778ae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #597ab6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008690 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5078af Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4779b4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e819b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population