#05979a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #05979a is composed of 2% red, 59.2% green and 60.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 96.8% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 181.2 degrees, a saturation of 93.7% and a lightness of 31.2%. #05979a color hex could be obtained by blending #0affff with #002f35. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 2
    • G 59
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 97
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#05979a color description : Dark cyan.

#05979a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #05979a has RGB values of R:5, G:151, B:154 and CMYK values of C:0.97, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 366490.

Hex triplet 05979a #05979a
RGB Decimal 5, 151, 154 rgb(5,151,154)
RGB Percent 2, 59.2, 60.4 rgb(2%,59.2%,60.4%)
CMYK 97, 2, 0, 40
HSL 181.2°, 93.7, 31.2 hsl(181.2,93.7%,31.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 181.2°, 96.8, 60.4
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 56.582, -31.36, -11.081
XYZ 16.96, 24.497, 34.405
xyY 0.224, 0.323, 24.497
CIE-LCH 56.582, 33.26, 199.461
CIE-LUV 56.582, -43.189, -11.919
Hunter-Lab 49.494, -25.449, -6.568
Binary 00000101, 10010111, 10011010

Color Schemes with #05979a

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Alternatives to #05979a

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#05979a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #05979a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#05979a;}
.background {background-color:#05979a;}
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Shades and Tints of #05979a

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, #000202 is the darkest color, while #eefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #05979a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4e5151 is the less saturated color, while #05979a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #05979a 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
  • #6c6c6c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #577575 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d8d96 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8e8aa5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #229ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b9097 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5c8fa1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1799a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population