#2f79b7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2f79b7 is composed of 18.4% red, 47.5% green and 71.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.3% cyan, 33.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 207.4 degrees, a saturation of 59.1% and a lightness of 45.1%. #2f79b7 color hex could be obtained by blending #5ef2ff with #00006f. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 18
    • G 47
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#2f79b7 color description : Moderate blue.

#2f79b7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2f79b7 has RGB values of R:47, G:121, B:183 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 3111351.

Hex triplet 2f79b7 #2f79b7
RGB Decimal 47, 121, 183 rgb(47,121,183)
RGB Percent 18.4, 47.5, 71.8 rgb(18.4%,47.5%,71.8%)
CMYK 74, 34, 0, 28
HSL 207.4°, 59.1, 45.1 hsl(207.4,59.1%,45.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.4°, 74.3, 71.8
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 49.126, -1.484, -39.228
XYZ 16.555, 17.697, 47.34
xyY 0.203, 0.217, 17.697
CIE-LCH 49.126, 39.256, 267.834
CIE-LUV 49.126, -26.613, -59.216
Hunter-Lab 42.067, -3.372, -37.275
Binary 00101111, 01111001, 10110111

Color Schemes with #2f79b7

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Alternatives to #2f79b7

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#2f79b7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2f79b7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2f79b7;}
.background {background-color:#2f79b7;}
.border {border:1px solid #2f79b7;}

Shades and Tints of #2f79b7

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, #03070b is the darkest color, while #fbfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2f79b7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d7479 is the less saturated color, while #037de3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2f79b7 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
  • #5e6d79 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6479b6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #547cbc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5179b6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #467aba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #11829f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population