#279dae Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #279dae is composed of 15.3% red, 61.6% green and 68.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.6% cyan, 9.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.8% black. It has a hue angle of 187.6 degrees, a saturation of 63.4% and a lightness of 41.8%. #279dae color hex could be obtained by blending #4effff with #003b5d. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 15
    • G 62
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 10
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#279dae color description : Dark cyan.

#279dae Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #279dae has RGB values of R:39, G:157, B:174 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.1, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 2596270.

Hex triplet 279dae #279dae
RGB Decimal 39, 157, 174 rgb(39,157,174)
RGB Percent 15.3, 61.6, 68.2 rgb(15.3%,61.6%,68.2%)
CMYK 78, 10, 0, 32
HSL 187.6°, 63.4, 41.8 hsl(187.6,63.4%,41.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.6°, 77.6, 68.2
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 59.525, -25.533, -17.969
XYZ 20.531, 27.599, 44.287
xyY 0.222, 0.299, 27.599
CIE-LCH 59.525, 31.222, 215.136
CIE-LUV 59.525, -41.086, -23.638
Hunter-Lab 52.535, -22.176, -13.207
Binary 00100111, 10011101, 10101110

Color Schemes with #279dae

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Alternatives to #279dae

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#279dae Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#279dae;}
.background {background-color:#279dae;}
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Shades and Tints of #279dae

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, #030c0e is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #279dae

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696c6c is the less saturated color, while #06b6cf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #279dae 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
  • #7c7c7c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b8386 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9194a9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8f92b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2ea2ae Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a97ab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6996b4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2ba0ae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population