#1979b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #1979b6 is composed of 9.8% red, 47.5% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.3% cyan, 33.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 203.3 degrees, a saturation of 75.8% and a lightness of 40.6%. #1979b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #32f2ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #0066cc.

    • R 10
    • G 47
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#1979b6 color description : Strong blue.

#1979b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #1979b6 has RGB values of R:25, G:121, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 1669558.

Hex triplet 1979b6 #1979b6
RGB Decimal 25, 121, 182 rgb(25,121,182)
RGB Percent 9.8, 47.5, 71.4 rgb(9.8%,47.5%,71.4%)
CMYK 86, 34, 0, 29
HSL 203.3°, 75.8, 40.6 hsl(203.3,75.8%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.3°, 86.3, 71.4
Web Safe 0066cc #0066cc
CIE-LAB 48.583, -4.151, -39.541
XYZ 15.68, 17.257, 46.758
xyY 0.197, 0.217, 17.257
CIE-LCH 48.583, 39.758, 264.007
CIE-LUV 48.583, -29.458, -59.313
Hunter-Lab 41.542, -5.325, -37.655
Binary 00011001, 01111001, 10110110

Color Schemes with #1979b6

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Alternatives to #1979b6

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#1979b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #1979b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#1979b6;}
.background {background-color:#1979b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #1979b6;}

Shades and Tints of #1979b6

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, #01060a is the darkest color, while #f7fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #1979b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #61696e is the less saturated color, while #017ece is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #1979b6 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
  • #636363 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #546774 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6378b4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #517abb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00868f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4878b4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3c7ab9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #09819d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population