#5979b8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5979b8 is composed of 34.9% red, 47.5% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.6% cyan, 34.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 219.8 degrees, a saturation of 40.1% and a lightness of 53.5%. #5979b8 color hex could be obtained by blending #b2f2ff with #000071. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 35
    • G 47
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 52
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#5979b8 color description : Moderate blue.

#5979b8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5979b8 has RGB values of R:89, G:121, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.52, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 5863864.

Hex triplet 5979b8 #5979b8
RGB Decimal 89, 121, 184 rgb(89,121,184)
RGB Percent 34.9, 47.5, 72.2 rgb(34.9%,47.5%,72.2%)
CMYK 52, 34, 0, 28
HSL 219.8°, 40.1, 53.5 hsl(219.8,40.1%,53.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 219.8°, 51.6, 72.2
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 50.988, 6.693, -36.749
XYZ 19.607, 19.258, 48.029
xyY 0.226, 0.222, 19.258
CIE-LCH 50.988, 37.353, 280.322
CIE-LUV 50.988, -16.269, -56.577
Hunter-Lab 43.884, 2.954, -34.17
Binary 01011001, 01111001, 10111000

Color Schemes with #5979b8

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Alternatives to #5979b8

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#5979b8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5979b8

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #5979b8

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, #05080d is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5979b8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #87888a is the less saturated color, while #1964f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5979b8 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #717784 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #697eba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6180bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #508892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #637cb9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e7dba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5383a0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population