#255996 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255996 is composed of 14.5% red, 34.9% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 75.3% cyan, 40.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 212.4 degrees, a saturation of 60.4% and a lightness of 36.7%. #255996 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab2ff with #00002d. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 35
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#255996 color description : Dark blue.

#255996 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255996 has RGB values of R:37, G:89, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 2447766.

Hex triplet 255996 #255996
RGB Decimal 37, 89, 150 rgb(37,89,150)
RGB Percent 14.5, 34.9, 58.8 rgb(14.5%,34.9%,58.8%)
CMYK 75, 41, 0, 41
HSL 212.4°, 60.4, 36.7 hsl(212.4,60.4%,36.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.4°, 75.3, 58.8
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 37.37, 4.725, -38.432
XYZ 9.839, 9.739, 30.214
xyY 0.198, 0.196, 9.739
CIE-LCH 37.37, 38.722, 277.008
CIE-LUV 37.37, -18.57, -54.821
Hunter-Lab 31.208, 1.663, -35.556
Binary 00100101, 01011001, 10010110

Color Schemes with #255996

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Alternatives to #255996

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#255996 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255996;}
.background {background-color:#255996;}
.border {border:1px solid #255996;}

Shades and Tints of #255996

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, #020508 is the darkest color, while #f8fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255996

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #575d64 is the less saturated color, while #0156ba is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255996 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
  • #505050 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #47525e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #465e99 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #31619b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006a71 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3a5c97 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2d5e99 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d637e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population