#2979d8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2979d8 is composed of 16.1% red, 47.5% green and 84.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81% cyan, 44% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 212.6 degrees, a saturation of 69.2% and a lightness of 50.4%. #2979d8 color hex could be obtained by blending #52f2ff with #0000b1. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#2979d8 color description : Strong blue.

#2979d8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2979d8 has RGB values of R:41, G:121, B:216 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 2718168.

Hex triplet 2979d8 #2979d8
RGB Decimal 41, 121, 216 rgb(41,121,216)
RGB Percent 16.1, 47.5, 84.7 rgb(16.1%,47.5%,84.7%)
CMYK 81, 44, 0, 15
HSL 212.6°, 69.2, 50.4 hsl(212.6,69.2%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.6°, 81, 84.7
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 50.807, 10.145, -55.424
XYZ 20.144, 19.102, 67.587
xyY 0.189, 0.179, 19.102
CIE-LCH 50.807, 56.345, 280.373
CIE-LUV 50.807, -26.206, -86.436
Hunter-Lab 43.706, 5.783, -61.092
Binary 00101001, 01111001, 11011000

Color Schemes with #2979d8

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Alternatives to #2979d8

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#2979d8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2979d8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2979d8;}
.background {background-color:#2979d8;}
.border {border:1px solid #2979d8;}

Shades and Tints of #2979d8

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 #f0f6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2979d8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #77808a is the less saturated color, while #0276ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2979d8 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
  • #6c6c6c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f6f82 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #517dd7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0082d9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008c95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #427bd7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e7ed8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e85ad Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population