#2979e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2979e1 is composed of 16.1% red, 47.5% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.8% cyan, 46.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 213.9 degrees, a saturation of 75.4% and a lightness of 52.2%. #2979e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #52f2ff with #0000c3. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 82
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#2979e1 color description : Bright blue.

#2979e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2979e1 has RGB values of R:41, G:121, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.82, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 2718177.

Hex triplet 2979e1 #2979e1
RGB Decimal 41, 121, 225 rgb(41,121,225)
RGB Percent 16.1, 47.5, 88.2 rgb(16.1%,47.5%,88.2%)
CMYK 82, 46, 0, 12
HSL 213.9°, 75.4, 52.2 hsl(213.9,75.4%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.9°, 81.8, 88.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 51.36, 13.547, -59.612
XYZ 21.339, 19.581, 73.885
xyY 0.186, 0.171, 19.581
CIE-LCH 51.36, 61.132, 282.803
CIE-LUV 51.36, -25.906, -93.467
Hunter-Lab 44.25, 8.643, -68.022
Binary 00101001, 01111001, 11100001

Color Schemes with #2979e1

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Alternatives to #2979e1

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#2979e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2979e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2979e1;}
.background {background-color:#2979e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #2979e1;}

Shades and Tints of #2979e1

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, #01050a is the darkest color, while #f7fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2979e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d848d is the less saturated color, while #0d75fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2979e1 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
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f6f84 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #497ee0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0083da Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008d96 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3d7ce0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e7fdc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e86b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population