#2079AC Color
#2079AC is rgb(32, 121, 172) in RGB, hsl(202, 69%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 30%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (#007BA7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2079ACrgb(32, 121, 172)hsl(202, 69%, 40%)hsv(202, 81%, 67%)cmyk(81%, 30%, 0%, 33%)oklch(55% 0.113 239.6)lab(47.66% -12.26 -35.07)lch(47.66% 37.16 250.73)What #2079AC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2079AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2079AC Channel Values
How #2079AC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 32 · G 121 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 69% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 81% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2079AC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2079AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2079AC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2079AC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2079AC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2079AC#7070AC#5A74AC#6666AD#526EAD#008181#007E94#727272Using #2079AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2079ac: #2079AC;background-color: #2079AC;colors: { 'color-2079ac': '#2079AC' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.475, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_2079ac">#2079AC</color>fill="#2079AC"More Blue Colors
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#2079AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2079AC?
#2079AC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(32, 121, 172) in RGB and hsl(202, 69%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (#007BA7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #2079AC?
#2079AC is rgb(32, 121, 172) — red 32, green 121, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2079AC?
#2079AC converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 30%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2079AC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2079AC scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2079AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2079AC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 6.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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