#2959cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2959cd is composed of 16.1% red, 34.9% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80% cyan, 56.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 222.4 degrees, a saturation of 66.7% and a lightness of 48.2%. #2959cd color hex could be obtained by blending #52b2ff with #00009b. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 35
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 57
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#2959cd color description : Strong blue.

#2959cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2959cd has RGB values of R:41, G:89, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.57, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 2709965.

Hex triplet 2959cd #2959cd
RGB Decimal 41, 89, 205 rgb(41,89,205)
RGB Percent 16.1, 34.9, 80.4 rgb(16.1%,34.9%,80.4%)
CMYK 80, 57, 0, 20
HSL 222.4°, 66.7, 48.2 hsl(222.4,66.7%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 222.4°, 80, 80.4
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 41.252, 26.417, -64.579
XYZ 15.504, 12.023, 59.258
xyY 0.179, 0.139, 12.023
CIE-LCH 41.252, 69.773, 292.248
CIE-LUV 41.252, -17.082, -95.846
Hunter-Lab 34.674, 19.134, -77.055
Binary 00101001, 01011001, 11001101

Color Schemes with #2959cd

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Alternatives to #2959cd

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#2959cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2959cd

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #2959cd

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, #020409 is the darkest color, while #f8f9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2959cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #757881 is the less saturated color, while #0349f3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2959cd 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
  • #585858 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4f586f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0066c8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #006baf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00737a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e61ca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e65ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e6a98 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population