#255a9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255a9c is composed of 14.5% red, 35.3% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 76.3% cyan, 42.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 213.3 degrees, a saturation of 61.7% and a lightness of 37.8%. #255a9c color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab4ff with #000039. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 35
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#255a9c color description : Dark blue.

#255a9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255a9c has RGB values of R:37, G:90, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 2448028.

Hex triplet 255a9c #255a9c
RGB Decimal 37, 90, 156 rgb(37,90,156)
RGB Percent 14.5, 35.3, 61.2 rgb(14.5%,35.3%,61.2%)
CMYK 76, 42, 0, 39
HSL 213.3°, 61.7, 37.8 hsl(213.3,61.7%,37.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.3°, 76.3, 61.2
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 38.03, 6.401, -40.986
XYZ 10.418, 10.105, 32.852
xyY 0.195, 0.189, 10.105
CIE-LCH 38.03, 41.483, 278.876
CIE-LUV 38.03, -18.735, -58.973
Hunter-Lab 31.789, 2.872, -39.022
Binary 00100101, 01011010, 10011100

Color Schemes with #255a9c

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Alternatives to #255a9c

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#255a9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255a9c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255a9c;}
.background {background-color:#255a9c;}
.border {border:1px solid #255a9c;}

Shades and Tints of #255a9c

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, #03080d is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255a9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606061 is the less saturated color, while #0757ba is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255a9c 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
  • #525252 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #495461 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #44609f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2a63a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006b72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #395d9d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #285f9f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d6581 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population