#05979c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #05979c is composed of 2% red, 59.2% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 96.8% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 182 degrees, a saturation of 93.8% and a lightness of 31.6%. #05979c color hex could be obtained by blending #0affff with #002f39. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 2
    • G 59
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 97
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#05979c color description : Dark cyan.

#05979c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #05979c has RGB values of R:5, G:151, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.97, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 366492.

Hex triplet 05979c #05979c
RGB Decimal 5, 151, 156 rgb(5,151,156)
RGB Percent 2, 59.2, 61.2 rgb(2%,59.2%,61.2%)
CMYK 97, 3, 0, 39
HSL 182°, 93.8, 31.6 hsl(182,93.8%,31.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 182°, 96.8, 61.2
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 56.648, -30.72, -12.125
XYZ 17.128, 24.564, 35.289
xyY 0.222, 0.319, 24.564
CIE-LCH 56.648, 33.026, 201.539
CIE-LUV 56.648, -43.031, -13.622
Hunter-Lab 49.562, -25.046, -7.522
Binary 00000101, 10010111, 10011100

Color Schemes with #05979c

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Alternatives to #05979c

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#05979c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #05979c

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

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, #000404 is the darkest color, while #f0feff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #05979c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4f5252 is the less saturated color, while #05979c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #05979c 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
  • #577576 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d8d98 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8d8ba7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1f9ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b9099 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5c8fa3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1599a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population