#255c99 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255c99 is composed of 14.5% red, 36.1% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 75.8% cyan, 39.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 211.6 degrees, a saturation of 61.1% and a lightness of 37.3%. #255c99 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab8ff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 36
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#255c99 color description : Dark blue.

#255c99 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255c99 has RGB values of R:37, G:92, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 2448537.

Hex triplet 255c99 #255c99
RGB Decimal 37, 92, 153 rgb(37,92,153)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.1, 60 rgb(14.5%,36.1%,60%)
CMYK 76, 40, 0, 40
HSL 211.6°, 61.1, 37.3 hsl(211.6,61.1%,37.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.6°, 75.8, 60
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 38.458, 3.946, -38.506
XYZ 10.339, 10.347, 31.587
xyY 0.198, 0.198, 10.347
CIE-LCH 38.458, 38.707, 275.851
CIE-LUV 38.458, -19.483, -55.292
Hunter-Lab 32.166, 1.08, -35.707
Binary 00100101, 01011100, 10011001

Color Schemes with #255c99

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Alternatives to #255c99

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#255c99 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255c99

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255c99;}
.background {background-color:#255c99;}
.border {border:1px solid #255c99;}

Shades and Tints of #255c99

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, #03070b is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255c99

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585f66 is the less saturated color, while #005abe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255c99 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
  • #535353 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4a5561 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #49619b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #35639e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006c74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3c5f9a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2f619c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d6681 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population