#2979e3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2979e3 is composed of 16.1% red, 47.5% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.9% cyan, 46.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 214.2 degrees, a saturation of 76.9% and a lightness of 52.5%. #2979e3 color hex could be obtained by blending #52f2ff with #0000c7. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 82
    • M 47
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#2979e3 color description : Bright blue.

#2979e3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2979e3 has RGB values of R:41, G:121, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.82, M:0.47, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 2718179.

Hex triplet 2979e3 #2979e3
RGB Decimal 41, 121, 227 rgb(41,121,227)
RGB Percent 16.1, 47.5, 89 rgb(16.1%,47.5%,89%)
CMYK 82, 47, 0, 11
HSL 214.2°, 76.9, 52.5 hsl(214.2,76.9%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.2°, 81.9, 89
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 51.485, 14.303, -60.535
XYZ 21.614, 19.69, 75.33
xyY 0.185, 0.169, 19.69
CIE-LCH 51.485, 62.201, 283.294
CIE-LUV 51.485, -25.842, -95.01
Hunter-Lab 44.374, 9.29, -69.591
Binary 00101001, 01111001, 11100011

Color Schemes with #2979e3

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Alternatives to #2979e3

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#2979e3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2979e3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2979e3;}
.background {background-color:#2979e3;}
.border {border:1px solid #2979e3;}

Shades and Tints of #2979e3

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, #02060b is the darkest color, while #f9fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2979e3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d858f is the less saturated color, while #0d75ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2979e3 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
  • #5f6f85 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #477ee2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0083da Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008e96 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3c7ce2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e7fdd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e86b2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population