#5979b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5979b6 is composed of 34.9% red, 47.5% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.1% cyan, 33.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 219.4 degrees, a saturation of 38.9% and a lightness of 53.1%. #5979b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #b2f2ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 35
    • G 47
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#5979b6 color description : Moderate blue.

#5979b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5979b6 has RGB values of R:89, G:121, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 5863862.

Hex triplet 5979b6 #5979b6
RGB Decimal 89, 121, 182 rgb(89,121,182)
RGB Percent 34.9, 47.5, 71.4 rgb(34.9%,47.5%,71.4%)
CMYK 51, 34, 0, 29
HSL 219.4°, 38.9, 53.1 hsl(219.4,38.9%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 219.4°, 51.1, 71.4
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 50.891, 6.06, -35.748
XYZ 19.399, 19.175, 46.932
xyY 0.227, 0.224, 19.175
CIE-LCH 50.891, 36.258, 279.621
CIE-LUV 50.891, -16.253, -54.892
Hunter-Lab 43.789, 2.445, -32.893
Binary 01011001, 01111001, 10110110

Color Schemes with #5979b6

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Alternatives to #5979b6

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#5979b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5979b6

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #5979b6

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, #05070b is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5979b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #878788 is the less saturated color, while #1965f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5979b6 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #707783 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a7eb8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #627fb9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #518892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #647cb7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f7db8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #53829f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population