#2979e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2979e8 is composed of 16.1% red, 47.5% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 82.3% cyan, 47.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 214.9 degrees, a saturation of 80.6% and a lightness of 53.5%. #2979e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #52f2ff with #0000d1. Closest websafe color is: #3366ff.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 82
    • M 48
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#2979e8 color description : Bright blue.

#2979e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2979e8 has RGB values of R:41, G:121, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.82, M:0.48, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 2718184.

Hex triplet 2979e8 #2979e8
RGB Decimal 41, 121, 232 rgb(41,121,232)
RGB Percent 16.1, 47.5, 91 rgb(16.1%,47.5%,91%)
CMYK 82, 48, 0, 9
HSL 214.9°, 80.6, 53.5 hsl(214.9,80.6%,53.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.9°, 82.3, 91
Web Safe 3366ff #3366ff
CIE-LAB 51.804, 16.191, -62.826
XYZ 22.314, 19.971, 79.018
xyY 0.184, 0.165, 19.971
CIE-LCH 51.804, 64.879, 284.451
CIE-LUV 51.804, -25.69, -98.839
Hunter-Lab 44.688, 10.925, -73.555
Binary 00101001, 01111001, 11101000

Color Schemes with #2979e8

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Alternatives to #2979e8

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#2979e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2979e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2979e8;}
.background {background-color:#2979e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #2979e8;}

Shades and Tints of #2979e8

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, #020810 is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2979e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #84888d is the less saturated color, while #1776fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2979e8 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #607086 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #417ee8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0084db Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008f97 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #387ce8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e80df Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e87b4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population