#255b8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255b8e is composed of 14.5% red, 35.7% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.9% cyan, 35.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 209.1 degrees, a saturation of 58.7% and a lightness of 35.1%. #255b8e color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab6ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 36
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#255b8e color description : Dark blue.

#255b8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255b8e has RGB values of R:37, G:91, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 2448270.

Hex triplet 255b8e #255b8e
RGB Decimal 37, 91, 142 rgb(37,91,142)
RGB Percent 14.5, 35.7, 55.7 rgb(14.5%,35.7%,55.7%)
CMYK 74, 36, 0, 44
HSL 209.1°, 58.7, 35.1 hsl(209.1,58.7%,35.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 209.1°, 73.9, 55.7
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 37.532, 0.365, -33.343
XYZ 9.385, 9.828, 26.992
xyY 0.203, 0.213, 9.828
CIE-LCH 37.532, 33.345, 270.627
CIE-LUV 37.532, -19.494, -47.011
Hunter-Lab 31.349, -1.422, -29.105
Binary 00100101, 01011011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #255b8e

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Alternatives to #255b8e

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#255b8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255b8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255b8e;}
.background {background-color:#255b8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #255b8e;}

Shades and Tints of #255b8e

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f1f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255b8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555a5e is the less saturated color, while #035cb0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255b8e 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #48535d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4d5f90 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3f6194 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006a72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3e5d8f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #365e92 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d647c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population