#2979cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2979cb is composed of 16.1% red, 47.5% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.8% cyan, 40.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 210.4 degrees, a saturation of 66.4% and a lightness of 47.8%. #2979cb color hex could be obtained by blending #52f2ff with #000097. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#2979cb color description : Strong blue.

#2979cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2979cb has RGB values of R:41, G:121, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 2718155.

Hex triplet 2979cb #2979cb
RGB Decimal 41, 121, 203 rgb(41,121,203)
RGB Percent 16.1, 47.5, 79.6 rgb(16.1%,47.5%,79.6%)
CMYK 80, 40, 0, 20
HSL 210.4°, 66.4, 47.8 hsl(210.4,66.4%,47.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 210.4°, 79.8, 79.6
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 50.045, 5.24, -49.258
XYZ 18.529, 18.456, 59.083
xyY 0.193, 0.192, 18.456
CIE-LCH 50.045, 49.535, 276.072
CIE-LUV 50.045, -26.689, -76.038
Hunter-Lab 42.961, 1.804, -51.467
Binary 00101001, 01111001, 11001011

Color Schemes with #2979cb

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Alternatives to #2979cb

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#2979cb Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2979cb;}
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Shades and Tints of #2979cb

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, #010407 is the darkest color, while #f6f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2979cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #747a80 is the less saturated color, while #0379f1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2979cb 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
  • #5d6d7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a7bca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #397fcd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008a93 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #487aca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #337dcc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e84a7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population