#2979d9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2979d9 is composed of 16.1% red, 47.5% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.1% cyan, 44.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 212.7 degrees, a saturation of 69.8% and a lightness of 50.6%. #2979d9 color hex could be obtained by blending #52f2ff with #0000b3. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#2979d9 color description : Bright blue.

#2979d9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2979d9 has RGB values of R:41, G:121, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 2718169.

Hex triplet 2979d9 #2979d9
RGB Decimal 41, 121, 217 rgb(41,121,217)
RGB Percent 16.1, 47.5, 85.1 rgb(16.1%,47.5%,85.1%)
CMYK 81, 44, 0, 15
HSL 212.7°, 69.8, 50.6 hsl(212.7,69.8%,50.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.7°, 81.1, 85.1
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 50.867, 10.523, -55.892
XYZ 20.273, 19.154, 68.27
xyY 0.188, 0.178, 19.154
CIE-LCH 50.867, 56.874, 280.663
CIE-LUV 50.867, -26.171, -87.224
Hunter-Lab 43.766, 6.096, -61.851
Binary 00101001, 01111001, 11011001

Color Schemes with #2979d9

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Alternatives to #2979d9

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#2979d9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2979d9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2979d9;}
.background {background-color:#2979d9;}
.border {border:1px solid #2979d9;}

Shades and Tints of #2979d9

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, #000103 is the darkest color, while #f1f6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2979d9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #808182 is the less saturated color, while #0c76f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2979d9 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
  • #5f6f82 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #507dd8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0082d9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008c95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #427bd8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e7ed9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e85ae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population