Information about #279B80 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #279B80 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(39, 155, 128) (15.3% red, 60.8% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 45 / 0 / 11 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored water-like cyan, #279B80 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Illuminating Emerald (#319177). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jungle Green (#29AB87) and Jeepers Creepers (#29A98B).

The recipe behind #279B80 is rgb(39, 155, 128), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #279B80 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#279B80 color variations

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#279B80 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #279B80

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Jungle Green color link
Jungle Green

#29AB87

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

Java color link
Java

#259797

Bluey Green color link
Bluey Green

#2BB179

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#279B80
  • RGB39, 155, 128
  • CMYK45, 0, 11, 39
  • CSSrgb(39, 155, 128)
  • HSL166°, 60%, 38%
  • HSL Precise166.034°, 59.794%, 38.039%
  • HSV166°, 75%, 61%
  • HSB166°, 75%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.608, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.608, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.608, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID279B80
  • DECIMAL ID2595712
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01