#1979b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #1979b4 is composed of 9.8% red, 47.5% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.1% cyan, 32.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 202.8 degrees, a saturation of 75.6% and a lightness of 40.2%. #1979b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #32f2ff with #000069. Closest websafe color is: #0066cc.

    • R 10
    • G 47
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#1979b4 color description : Strong blue.

#1979b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #1979b4 has RGB values of R:25, G:121, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 1669556.

Hex triplet 1979b4 #1979b4
RGB Decimal 25, 121, 180 rgb(25,121,180)
RGB Percent 9.8, 47.5, 70.6 rgb(9.8%,47.5%,70.6%)
CMYK 86, 33, 0, 29
HSL 202.8°, 75.6, 40.2 hsl(202.8,75.6%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.8°, 86.1, 70.6
Web Safe 0066cc #0066cc
CIE-LAB 48.48, -4.911, -38.546
XYZ 15.474, 17.175, 45.677
xyY 0.198, 0.219, 17.175
CIE-LCH 48.48, 38.858, 262.739
CIE-LUV 48.48, -29.57, -57.631
Hunter-Lab 41.443, -5.875, -36.337
Binary 00011001, 01111001, 10110100

Color Schemes with #1979b4

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Alternatives to #1979b4

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#1979b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #1979b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#1979b4;}
.background {background-color:#1979b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #1979b4;}

Shades and Tints of #1979b4

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, #010508 is the darkest color, while #f6fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #1979b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #60686d is the less saturated color, while #017fcc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #1979b4 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
  • #636363 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #546773 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6478b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #537aba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00868f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4978b2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3e7ab7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #09819c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population