#2979d6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2979d6 is composed of 16.1% red, 47.5% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.8% cyan, 43.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 212.3 degrees, a saturation of 67.8% and a lightness of 50%. #2979d6 color hex could be obtained by blending #52f2ff with #0000ad. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#2979d6 color description : Strong blue.

#2979d6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2979d6 has RGB values of R:41, G:121, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 2718166.

Hex triplet 2979d6 #2979d6
RGB Decimal 41, 121, 214 rgb(41,121,214)
RGB Percent 16.1, 47.5, 83.9 rgb(16.1%,47.5%,83.9%)
CMYK 81, 43, 0, 16
HSL 212.3°, 67.8, 50 hsl(212.3,67.8%,50%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.3°, 80.8, 83.9
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 50.687, 9.39, -54.484
XYZ 19.887, 19, 66.234
xyY 0.189, 0.181, 19
CIE-LCH 50.687, 55.287, 279.778
CIE-LUV 50.687, -26.277, -84.854
Hunter-Lab 43.588, 5.158, -59.581
Binary 00101001, 01111001, 11010110

Color Schemes with #2979d6

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Alternatives to #2979d6

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#2979d6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2979d6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2979d6;}
.background {background-color:#2979d6;}
.border {border:1px solid #2979d6;}

Shades and Tints of #2979d6

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, #030910 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2979d6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #777f88 is the less saturated color, while #0276fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2979d6 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
  • #6c6c6c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f6f81 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #527cd5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #1a81d7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008c95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #437bd5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1f7ed6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e85ac Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population