#2959b1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2959b1 is composed of 16.1% red, 34.9% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 76.8% cyan, 49.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 218.8 degrees, a saturation of 62.4% and a lightness of 42.7%. #2959b1 color hex could be obtained by blending #52b2ff with #000063. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 16
    • G 35
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 77
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#2959b1 color description : Dark blue.

#2959b1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2959b1 has RGB values of R:41, G:89, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.77, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 2709937.

Hex triplet 2959b1 #2959b1
RGB Decimal 41, 89, 177 rgb(41,89,177)
RGB Percent 16.1, 34.9, 69.4 rgb(16.1%,34.9%,69.4%)
CMYK 77, 50, 0, 31
HSL 218.8°, 62.4, 42.7 hsl(218.8,62.4%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 218.8°, 76.8, 69.4
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 39.224, 15.698, -51.545
XYZ 12.421, 10.79, 43.021
xyY 0.188, 0.163, 10.79
CIE-LCH 39.224, 53.882, 286.939
CIE-LUV 39.224, -17.359, -75.568
Hunter-Lab 32.847, 10.015, -54.659
Binary 00101001, 01011001, 10110001

Color Schemes with #2959b1

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Alternatives to #2959b1

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#2959b1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2959b1

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #2959b1

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f1f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2959b1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6d6e is the less saturated color, while #074fd3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2959b1 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4c5667 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2f62b5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0066a9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006e75 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2d5eb3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e61ac Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e668b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population