#2959c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2959c6 is composed of 16.1% red, 34.9% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.3% cyan, 55.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 221.7 degrees, a saturation of 65.7% and a lightness of 46.9%. #2959c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #52b2ff with #00008d. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 16
    • G 35
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 55
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#2959c6 color description : Strong blue.

#2959c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2959c6 has RGB values of R:41, G:89, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.55, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 2709958.

Hex triplet 2959c6 #2959c6
RGB Decimal 41, 89, 198 rgb(41,89,198)
RGB Percent 16.1, 34.9, 77.6 rgb(16.1%,34.9%,77.6%)
CMYK 79, 55, 0, 22
HSL 221.7°, 65.7, 46.9 hsl(221.7,65.7%,46.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 221.7°, 79.3, 77.6
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 40.723, 23.757, -61.393
XYZ 14.678, 11.692, 54.906
xyY 0.181, 0.144, 11.692
CIE-LCH 40.723, 65.829, 291.155
CIE-LUV 40.723, -17.129, -90.913
Hunter-Lab 34.194, 16.781, -71.268
Binary 00101001, 01011001, 11000110

Color Schemes with #2959c6

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Alternatives to #2959c6

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#2959c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2959c6

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#2959c6;}
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Shades and Tints of #2959c6

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, #010103 is the darkest color, while #f2f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2959c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #73767c is the less saturated color, while #044beb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2959c6 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
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4e576d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0065c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #006aad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007279 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0e60c6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0e64b6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e6995 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population