#2959b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2959b6 is composed of 16.1% red, 34.9% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.5% cyan, 51.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 219.6 degrees, a saturation of 63.2% and a lightness of 43.7%. #2959b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #52b2ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 35
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 77
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#2959b6 color description : Strong blue.

#2959b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2959b6 has RGB values of R:41, G:89, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.77, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2709942.

Hex triplet 2959b6 #2959b6
RGB Decimal 41, 89, 182 rgb(41,89,182)
RGB Percent 16.1, 34.9, 71.4 rgb(16.1%,34.9%,71.4%)
CMYK 77, 51, 0, 29
HSL 219.6°, 63.2, 43.7 hsl(219.6,63.2%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 219.6°, 77.5, 71.4
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 39.568, 17.625, -53.93
XYZ 12.928, 10.993, 45.694
xyY 0.186, 0.158, 10.993
CIE-LCH 39.568, 56.737, 288.098
CIE-LUV 39.568, -17.291, -79.298
Hunter-Lab 33.155, 11.583, -58.504
Binary 00101001, 01011001, 10110110

Color Schemes with #2959b6

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Alternatives to #2959b6

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#2959b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2959b6

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #2959b6

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, #010306 is the darkest color, while #f5f8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2959b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6f71 is the less saturated color, while #074ed8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2959b6 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
  • #2762ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0067aa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006f76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #285fb9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e62ae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e678d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population