#2959b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2959b3 is composed of 16.1% red, 34.9% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.1% cyan, 50.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 219.1 degrees, a saturation of 62.7% and a lightness of 43.1%. #2959b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #52b2ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 35
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 77
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#2959b3 color description : Strong blue.

#2959b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2959b3 has RGB values of R:41, G:89, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.77, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2709939.

Hex triplet 2959b3 #2959b3
RGB Decimal 41, 89, 179 rgb(41,89,179)
RGB Percent 16.1, 34.9, 70.2 rgb(16.1%,34.9%,70.2%)
CMYK 77, 50, 0, 30
HSL 219.1°, 62.7, 43.1 hsl(219.1,62.7%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 219.1°, 77.1, 70.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 39.36, 16.469, -52.502
XYZ 12.622, 10.87, 44.078
xyY 0.187, 0.161, 10.87
CIE-LCH 39.36, 55.024, 287.416
CIE-LUV 39.36, -17.331, -77.066
Hunter-Lab 32.97, 10.639, -56.188
Binary 00101001, 01011001, 10110011

Color Schemes with #2959b3

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Alternatives to #2959b3

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#2959b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2959b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2959b3;}
.background {background-color:#2959b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #2959b3;}

Shades and Tints of #2959b3

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f2f6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2959b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6e6f is the less saturated color, while #074fd5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2959b3 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
  • #4c5668 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2c62b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0067a9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006f76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2b5eb5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e61ad Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e678c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population