#4979b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #4979b3 is composed of 28.6% red, 47.5% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59.2% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 212.8 degrees, a saturation of 42.1% and a lightness of 49.4%. #4979b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #92f2ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 29
    • G 47
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 59
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#4979b3 color description : Moderate blue.

#4979b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #4979b3 has RGB values of R:73, G:121, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.59, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 4815283.

Hex triplet 4979b3 #4979b3
RGB Decimal 73, 121, 179 rgb(73,121,179)
RGB Percent 28.6, 47.5, 70.2 rgb(28.6%,47.5%,70.2%)
CMYK 59, 32, 0, 30
HSL 212.8°, 42.1, 49.4 hsl(212.8,42.1%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.8°, 59.2, 70.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 49.912, 1.532, -35.613
XYZ 17.72, 18.345, 45.252
xyY 0.218, 0.226, 18.345
CIE-LCH 49.912, 35.645, 272.464
CIE-LUV 49.912, -21.078, -53.962
Hunter-Lab 42.831, -1.105, -32.661
Binary 01001001, 01111001, 10110011

Color Schemes with #4979b3

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Alternatives to #4979b3

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#4979b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #4979b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#4979b3;}
.background {background-color:#4979b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #4979b3;}

Shades and Tints of #4979b3

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, #05080c is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #4979b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #797e83 is the less saturated color, while #0573f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #4979b3 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #69737e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #697bb3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5f7db7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3d8791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5d7ab3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #577bb6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #41829d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population