#2879ce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2879ce is composed of 15.7% red, 47.5% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.6% cyan, 41.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 210.7 degrees, a saturation of 67.5% and a lightness of 48.2%. #2879ce color hex could be obtained by blending #50f2ff with #00009d. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#2879ce color description : Strong blue.

#2879ce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2879ce has RGB values of R:40, G:121, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 2652622.

Hex triplet 2879ce #2879ce
RGB Decimal 40, 121, 206 rgb(40,121,206)
RGB Percent 15.7, 47.5, 80.8 rgb(15.7%,47.5%,80.8%)
CMYK 81, 41, 0, 19
HSL 210.7°, 67.5, 48.2 hsl(210.7,67.5%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 210.7°, 80.6, 80.8
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 50.193, 6.271, -50.733
XYZ 18.85, 18.581, 60.982
xyY 0.192, 0.189, 18.581
CIE-LCH 50.193, 51.119, 277.046
CIE-LUV 50.193, -26.699, -78.508
Hunter-Lab 43.105, 2.626, -53.706
Binary 00101000, 01111001, 11001110

Color Schemes with #2879ce

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Alternatives to #2879ce

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#2879ce Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #2879ce

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, #020509 is the darkest color, while #f7fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2879ce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #747b82 is the less saturated color, while #0278f4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2879ce 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
  • #6a6a6a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d6d7e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #587bcd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #337fd0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008a93 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #467acd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2f7dcf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e84a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population