#2e79b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2e79b3 is composed of 18% red, 47.5% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.3% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 206.2 degrees, a saturation of 59.1% and a lightness of 44.1%. #2e79b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #5cf2ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 18
    • G 47
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#2e79b3 color description : Moderate blue.

#2e79b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2e79b3 has RGB values of R:46, G:121, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 3045811.

Hex triplet 2e79b3 #2e79b3
RGB Decimal 46, 121, 179 rgb(46,121,179)
RGB Percent 18, 47.5, 70.2 rgb(18%,47.5%,70.2%)
CMYK 74, 32, 0, 30
HSL 206.2°, 59.1, 44.1 hsl(206.2,59.1%,44.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.2°, 74.3, 70.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 48.895, -3.076, -37.282
XYZ 16.099, 17.509, 45.176
xyY 0.204, 0.222, 17.509
CIE-LCH 48.895, 37.408, 265.284
CIE-LUV 48.895, -26.947, -55.903
Hunter-Lab 41.844, -4.551, -34.722
Binary 00101110, 01111001, 10110011

Color Schemes with #2e79b3

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Alternatives to #2e79b3

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#2e79b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2e79b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2e79b3;}
.background {background-color:#2e79b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #2e79b3;}

Shades and Tints of #2e79b3

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, #020507 is the darkest color, while #f7fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2e79b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b7176 is the less saturated color, while #037fde is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2e79b3 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
  • #696969 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d6c78 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6679b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #577bb8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5179b2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #487ab6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #10829d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population