#2978b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2978b6 is composed of 16.1% red, 47.1% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.5% cyan, 34.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 206.4 degrees, a saturation of 63.2% and a lightness of 43.7%. #2978b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #52f0ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 77
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#2978b6 color description : Strong blue.

#2978b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2978b6 has RGB values of R:41, G:120, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.77, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2717878.

Hex triplet 2978b6 #2978b6
RGB Decimal 41, 120, 182 rgb(41,120,182)
RGB Percent 16.1, 47.1, 71.4 rgb(16.1%,47.1%,71.4%)
CMYK 77, 34, 0, 29
HSL 206.4°, 63.2, 43.7 hsl(206.4,63.2%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.4°, 77.5, 71.4
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 48.611, -2.005, -39.474
XYZ 16.072, 17.28, 46.742
xyY 0.201, 0.216, 17.28
CIE-LCH 48.611, 39.525, 267.093
CIE-LUV 48.611, -27.245, -59.425
Hunter-Lab 41.57, -3.732, -37.568
Binary 00101001, 01111000, 10110110

Color Schemes with #2978b6

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Alternatives to #2978b6

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#2978b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2978b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2978b6;}
.background {background-color:#2978b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #2978b6;}

Shades and Tints of #2978b6

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f5f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2978b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7071 is the less saturated color, while #077cd8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2978b6 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
  • #5b6a77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6378b4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #527abb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00868f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e78b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4379b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e819d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population