#2a79a6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2a79a6 is composed of 16.5% red, 47.5% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.7% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 201.8 degrees, a saturation of 59.6% and a lightness of 40.8%. #2a79a6 color hex could be obtained by blending #54f2ff with #00004d. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 16
    • G 47
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#2a79a6 color description : Dark blue.

#2a79a6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2a79a6 has RGB values of R:42, G:121, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 2783654.

Hex triplet 2a79a6 #2a79a6
RGB Decimal 42, 121, 166 rgb(42,121,166)
RGB Percent 16.5, 47.5, 65.1 rgb(16.5%,47.5%,65.1%)
CMYK 75, 27, 0, 35
HSL 201.8°, 59.6, 40.8 hsl(201.8,59.6%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.8°, 74.7, 65.1
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 48.158, -8.316, -30.891
XYZ 14.673, 16.919, 38.567
xyY 0.209, 0.241, 16.919
CIE-LCH 48.158, 31.991, 254.933
CIE-LUV 48.158, -28.206, -45.051
Hunter-Lab 41.133, -8.305, -26.798
Binary 00101010, 01111001, 10100110

Color Schemes with #2a79a6

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Alternatives to #2a79a6

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#2a79a6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2a79a6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2a79a6;}
.background {background-color:#2a79a6;}
.border {border:1px solid #2a79a6;}

Shades and Tints of #2a79a6

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, #020709 is the darkest color, while #f9fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2a79a6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #626a6e is the less saturated color, while #0284ce is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2a79a6 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
  • #676767 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5b6b74 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a78a5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6179ad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #06858f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5378a5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4d79aa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #138097 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population