#2979b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2979b6 is composed of 16.1% red, 47.5% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.5% cyan, 33.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 206 degrees, a saturation of 63.2% and a lightness of 43.7%. #2979b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #52f2ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 77
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#2979b6 color description : Strong blue.

#2979b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2979b6 has RGB values of R:41, G:121, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.77, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2718134.

Hex triplet 2979b6 #2979b6
RGB Decimal 41, 121, 182 rgb(41,121,182)
RGB Percent 16.1, 47.5, 71.4 rgb(16.1%,47.5%,71.4%)
CMYK 77, 34, 0, 29
HSL 206°, 63.2, 43.7 hsl(206,63.2%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 206°, 77.5, 71.4
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 48.911, -2.606, -39
XYZ 16.193, 17.522, 46.782
xyY 0.201, 0.218, 17.522
CIE-LCH 48.911, 39.087, 266.177
CIE-LUV 48.911, -27.588, -58.688
Hunter-Lab 41.86, -4.202, -36.961
Binary 00101001, 01111001, 10110110

Color Schemes with #2979b6

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Alternatives to #2979b6

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#2979b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2979b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2979b6;}
.background {background-color:#2979b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #2979b6;}

Shades and Tints of #2979b6

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f5f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2979b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7071 is the less saturated color, while #077ed8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2979b6 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
  • #686868 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5b6b78 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6479b4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #547bbb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008790 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4f79b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #447ab9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e829e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population