#2559b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2559b5 is composed of 14.5% red, 34.9% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.6% cyan, 50.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 218.3 degrees, a saturation of 66.1% and a lightness of 42.7%. #2559b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab2ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 35
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#2559b5 color description : Strong blue.

#2559b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2559b5 has RGB values of R:37, G:89, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2447797.

Hex triplet 2559b5 #2559b5
RGB Decimal 37, 89, 181 rgb(37,89,181)
RGB Percent 14.5, 34.9, 71 rgb(14.5%,34.9%,71%)
CMYK 80, 51, 0, 29
HSL 218.3°, 66.1, 42.7 hsl(218.3,66.1%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 218.3°, 79.6, 71
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 39.366, 16.796, -53.675
XYZ 12.674, 10.873, 45.144
xyY 0.185, 0.158, 10.873
CIE-LCH 39.366, 56.242, 287.376
CIE-LUV 39.366, -17.88, -78.752
Hunter-Lab 32.975, 10.902, -58.089
Binary 00100101, 01011001, 10110101

Color Schemes with #2559b5

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Alternatives to #2559b5

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#2559b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2559b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2559b5;}
.background {background-color:#2559b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #2559b5;}

Shades and Tints of #2559b5

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f1f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2559b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686c72 is the less saturated color, while #0350d7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2559b5 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4b5567 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2862b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0067a9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006f75 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #275eb7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d62ad Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d678c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population