#255979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255979 is composed of 14.5% red, 34.9% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.4% cyan, 26.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 202.9 degrees, a saturation of 53.2% and a lightness of 31%. #255979 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab2f2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 15
    • G 35
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#255979 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#255979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255979 has RGB values of R:37, G:89, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 2447737.

Hex triplet 255979 #255979
RGB Decimal 37, 89, 121 rgb(37,89,121)
RGB Percent 14.5, 34.9, 47.5 rgb(14.5%,34.9%,47.5%)
CMYK 69, 26, 0, 53
HSL 202.9°, 53.2, 31 hsl(202.9,53.2%,31%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.9°, 69.4, 47.5
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 35.826, -6.239, -23.184
XYZ 7.786, 8.918, 19.399
xyY 0.216, 0.247, 8.918
CIE-LCH 35.826, 24.009, 254.938
CIE-LUV 35.826, -19.53, -30.986
Hunter-Lab 29.863, -5.723, -17.611
Binary 00100101, 01011001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #255979

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Alternatives to #255979

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#255979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255979

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255979;}
.background {background-color:#255979;}
.border {border:1px solid #255979;}

Shades and Tints of #255979

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f1f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #495055 is the less saturated color, while #01629d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255979 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
  • #4d4d4d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #454f56 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #535c7c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4d5c82 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #21656c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #425a7a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3e5b7e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #226071 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population