#279b8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #279b8d is composed of 15.3% red, 60.8% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 172.8 degrees, a saturation of 59.8% and a lightness of 38%. #279b8d color hex could be obtained by blending #4effff with #00371b. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 15
    • G 61
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 0
    • Y 9
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#279b8d color description : Dark cyan.

#279b8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #279b8d has RGB values of R:39, G:155, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0, Y:0.09, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 2595725.

Hex triplet 279b8d #279b8d
RGB Decimal 39, 155, 141 rgb(39,155,141)
RGB Percent 15.3, 60.8, 55.3 rgb(15.3%,60.8%,55.3%)
CMYK 75, 0, 9, 39
HSL 172.8°, 59.8, 38 hsl(172.8,59.8%,38%)
HSV (or HSB) 172.8°, 74.8, 60.8
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 57.842, -34.576, -1.751
XYZ 17.364, 25.795, 29.262
xyY 0.24, 0.356, 25.795
CIE-LCH 57.842, 34.62, 182.899
CIE-LUV 57.842, -42.629, 2.597
Hunter-Lab 50.789, -27.854, 1.393
Binary 00100111, 10011011, 10001101

Color Schemes with #279b8d

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Alternatives to #279b8d

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#279b8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #279b8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#279b8d;}
.background {background-color:#279b8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #279b8d;}

Shades and Tints of #279b8d

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, #040e0d is the darkest color, while #fdfffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #279b8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5b6765 is the less saturated color, while #02c0a9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #279b8d 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
  • #677e7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #94908a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9a8d99 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #419ca8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c948b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #709295 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #379c9e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population