#5979b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5979b3 is composed of 34.9% red, 47.5% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50.3% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 218.7 degrees, a saturation of 37.2% and a lightness of 52.5%. #5979b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #b2f2ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 35
    • G 47
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#5979b3 color description : Moderate blue.

#5979b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5979b3 has RGB values of R:89, G:121, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 5863859.

Hex triplet 5979b3 #5979b3
RGB Decimal 89, 121, 179 rgb(89,121,179)
RGB Percent 34.9, 47.5, 70.2 rgb(34.9%,47.5%,70.2%)
CMYK 50, 32, 0, 30
HSL 218.7°, 37.2, 52.5 hsl(218.7,37.2%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 218.7°, 50.3, 70.2
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 50.748, 5.116, -34.241
XYZ 19.092, 19.052, 45.317
xyY 0.229, 0.228, 19.052
CIE-LCH 50.748, 34.621, 278.499
CIE-LUV 50.748, -16.23, -52.357
Hunter-Lab 43.649, 1.69, -31.001
Binary 01011001, 01111001, 10110011

Color Schemes with #5979b3

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Alternatives to #5979b3

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#5979b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5979b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5979b3;}
.background {background-color:#5979b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #5979b3;}

Shades and Tints of #5979b3

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, #040609 is the darkest color, while #fafbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5979b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e848e is the less saturated color, while #0f63fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5979b3 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #707782 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b7db5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #657fb7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #528791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #657cb4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #607cb5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #54829d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population