#2979b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2979b3 is composed of 16.1% red, 47.5% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.1% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 205.2 degrees, a saturation of 62.7% and a lightness of 43.1%. #2979b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #52f2ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 77
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#2979b3 color description : Strong blue.

#2979b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2979b3 has RGB values of R:41, G:121, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.77, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2718131.

Hex triplet 2979b3 #2979b3
RGB Decimal 41, 121, 179 rgb(41,121,179)
RGB Percent 16.1, 47.5, 70.2 rgb(16.1%,47.5%,70.2%)
CMYK 77, 32, 0, 30
HSL 205.2°, 62.7, 43.1 hsl(205.2,62.7%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.2°, 77.1, 70.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 48.76, -3.713, -37.504
XYZ 15.887, 17.4, 45.167
xyY 0.202, 0.222, 17.4
CIE-LCH 48.76, 37.688, 264.346
CIE-LUV 48.76, -27.728, -56.161
Hunter-Lab 41.713, -5.014, -35
Binary 00101001, 01111001, 10110011

Color Schemes with #2979b3

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Alternatives to #2979b3

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#2979b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2979b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2979b3;}
.background {background-color:#2979b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #2979b3;}

Shades and Tints of #2979b3

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 #2979b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6e6f is the less saturated color, while #077ed5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2979b3 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
  • #6679b1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #567bb9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008790 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4f79b2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #467ab6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e819d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population