#2579b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2579b6 is composed of 14.5% red, 47.5% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.7% cyan, 33.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 205.2 degrees, a saturation of 66.2% and a lightness of 42.9%. #2579b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #4af2ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 47
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#2579b6 color description : Strong blue.

#2579b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2579b6 has RGB values of R:37, G:121, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2455990.

Hex triplet 2579b6 #2579b6
RGB Decimal 37, 121, 182 rgb(37,121,182)
RGB Percent 14.5, 47.5, 71.4 rgb(14.5%,47.5%,71.4%)
CMYK 80, 34, 0, 29
HSL 205.2°, 66.2, 42.9 hsl(205.2,66.2%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.2°, 79.7, 71.4
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 48.815, -3.057, -39.159
XYZ 16.042, 17.444, 46.775
xyY 0.2, 0.217, 17.444
CIE-LCH 48.815, 39.278, 265.537
CIE-LUV 48.815, -28.138, -58.872
Hunter-Lab 41.766, -4.531, -37.164
Binary 00100101, 01111001, 10110110

Color Schemes with #2579b6

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Alternatives to #2579b6

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#2579b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2579b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2579b6;}
.background {background-color:#2579b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #2579b6;}

Shades and Tints of #2579b6

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f1f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2579b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686e73 is the less saturated color, while #037ed8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2579b6 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
  • #676767 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5a6b77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6479b4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #537bbb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008790 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4d79b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #427ab9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d829e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population