#255ab8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255ab8 is composed of 14.5% red, 35.3% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.9% cyan, 51.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 218.4 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 43.3%. #255ab8 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab4ff with #000071. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 35
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#255ab8 color description : Strong blue.

#255ab8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255ab8 has RGB values of R:37, G:90, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 2448056.

Hex triplet 255ab8 #255ab8
RGB Decimal 37, 90, 184 rgb(37,90,184)
RGB Percent 14.5, 35.3, 72.2 rgb(14.5%,35.3%,72.2%)
CMYK 80, 51, 0, 28
HSL 218.4°, 66.5, 43.3 hsl(218.4,66.5%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 218.4°, 79.9, 72.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 39.858, 17.305, -54.642
XYZ 13.069, 11.165, 46.811
xyY 0.184, 0.157, 11.165
CIE-LCH 39.858, 57.316, 287.573
CIE-LUV 39.858, -18.124, -80.454
Hunter-Lab 33.415, 11.339, -59.67
Binary 00100101, 01011010, 10111000

Color Schemes with #255ab8

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Alternatives to #255ab8

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#255ab8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255ab8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255ab8;}
.background {background-color:#255ab8;}
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Shades and Tints of #255ab8

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, #010204 is the darkest color, while #f3f6fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255ab8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696d74 is the less saturated color, while #0351da is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255ab8 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4b5669 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2763bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0068ab Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007077 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #265fba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d63af Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d688e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population