#2979c5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2979c5 is composed of 16.1% red, 47.5% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.2% cyan, 38.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 209.2 degrees, a saturation of 65.5% and a lightness of 46.7%. #2979c5 color hex could be obtained by blending #52f2ff with #00008b. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#2979c5 color description : Strong blue.

#2979c5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2979c5 has RGB values of R:41, G:121, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 2718149.

Hex triplet 2979c5 #2979c5
RGB Decimal 41, 121, 197 rgb(41,121,197)
RGB Percent 16.1, 47.5, 77.3 rgb(16.1%,47.5%,77.3%)
CMYK 79, 39, 0, 23
HSL 209.2°, 65.5, 46.7 hsl(209.2,65.5%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 209.2°, 79.2, 77.3
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 49.709, 2.984, -46.365
XYZ 17.828, 18.176, 55.389
xyY 0.195, 0.199, 18.176
CIE-LCH 49.709, 46.461, 273.683
CIE-LUV 49.709, -26.931, -71.147
Hunter-Lab 42.633, 0.034, -47.186
Binary 00101001, 01111001, 11000101

Color Schemes with #2979c5

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Alternatives to #2979c5

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#2979c5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2979c5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2979c5;}
.background {background-color:#2979c5;}
.border {border:1px solid #2979c5;}

Shades and Tints of #2979c5

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 #2979c5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #72777c is the less saturated color, while #047aea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2979c5 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
  • #6a6a6a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d6d7c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5d7ac3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #427ec8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008992 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4a7ac4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #397cc7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e83a4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population