#2979b1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2979b1 is composed of 16.1% red, 47.5% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 76.8% cyan, 31.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 204.7 degrees, a saturation of 62.4% and a lightness of 42.7%. #2979b1 color hex could be obtained by blending #52f2ff with #000063. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 77
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#2979b1 color description : Dark blue.

#2979b1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2979b1 has RGB values of R:41, G:121, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.77, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 2718129.

Hex triplet 2979b1 #2979b1
RGB Decimal 41, 121, 177 rgb(41,121,177)
RGB Percent 16.1, 47.5, 69.4 rgb(16.1%,47.5%,69.4%)
CMYK 77, 32, 0, 31
HSL 204.7°, 62.4, 42.7 hsl(204.7,62.4%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.7°, 76.8, 69.4
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 48.66, -4.448, -36.503
XYZ 15.686, 17.319, 44.109
xyY 0.203, 0.225, 17.319
CIE-LCH 48.66, 36.773, 263.052
CIE-LUV 48.66, -27.823, -54.47
Hunter-Lab 41.616, -5.55, -33.71
Binary 00101001, 01111001, 10110001

Color Schemes with #2979b1

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Alternatives to #2979b1

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#2979b1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2979b1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2979b1;}
.background {background-color:#2979b1;}
.border {border:1px solid #2979b1;}

Shades and Tints of #2979b1

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 #f1f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2979b1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6d6e is the less saturated color, while #077fd3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2979b1 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
  • #5b6b76 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6679af Protanopia 1% of men
  • #587ab7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008690 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5079b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #477ab4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e819c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population