#4979b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #4979b4 is composed of 28.6% red, 47.5% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59.4% cyan, 32.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 213.1 degrees, a saturation of 42.3% and a lightness of 49.6%. #4979b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #92f2ff with #000069. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 29
    • G 47
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 59
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#4979b4 color description : Moderate blue.

#4979b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #4979b4 has RGB values of R:73, G:121, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.59, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4815284.

Hex triplet 4979b4 #4979b4
RGB Decimal 73, 121, 180 rgb(73,121,180)
RGB Percent 28.6, 47.5, 70.6 rgb(28.6%,47.5%,70.6%)
CMYK 59, 33, 0, 29
HSL 213.1°, 42.3, 49.6 hsl(213.1,42.3%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.1°, 59.4, 70.6
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 49.96, 1.867, -36.114
XYZ 17.821, 18.385, 45.787
xyY 0.217, 0.224, 18.385
CIE-LCH 49.96, 36.162, 272.96
CIE-LUV 49.96, -21.063, -54.807
Hunter-Lab 42.878, -0.847, -33.298
Binary 01001001, 01111001, 10110100

Color Schemes with #4979b4

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Alternatives to #4979b4

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#4979b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #4979b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#4979b4;}
.background {background-color:#4979b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #4979b4;}

Shades and Tints of #4979b4

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, #05080d is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #4979b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a7e83 is the less saturated color, while #0572f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #4979b4 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #69737e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #697cb4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5e7db8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3d8791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5d7ab4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #567bb7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #41829e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population