#2879b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2879b4 is composed of 15.7% red, 47.5% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.8% cyan, 32.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 205.3 degrees, a saturation of 63.6% and a lightness of 43.1%. #2879b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #50f2ff with #000069. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#2879b4 color description : Strong blue.

#2879b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2879b4 has RGB values of R:40, G:121, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2652596.

Hex triplet 2879b4 #2879b4
RGB Decimal 40, 121, 180 rgb(40,121,180)
RGB Percent 15.7, 47.5, 70.6 rgb(15.7%,47.5%,70.6%)
CMYK 78, 33, 0, 29
HSL 205.3°, 63.6, 43.1 hsl(205.3,63.6%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.3°, 77.8, 70.6
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 48.785, -3.463, -38.045
XYZ 15.949, 17.42, 45.699
xyY 0.202, 0.22, 17.42
CIE-LCH 48.785, 38.203, 264.799
CIE-LUV 48.785, -27.825, -57.052
Hunter-Lab 41.737, -4.831, -35.703
Binary 00101000, 01111001, 10110100

Color Schemes with #2879b4

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Alternatives to #2879b4

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#2879b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2879b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2879b4;}
.background {background-color:#2879b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #2879b4;}

Shades and Tints of #2879b4

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 #f2f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2879b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6e70 is the less saturated color, while #067ed6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2879b4 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
  • #686868 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5b6b77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6579b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #557bb9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008790 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4f79b3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #457ab7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e819d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population