#255c9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255c9b is composed of 14.5% red, 36.1% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 76.1% cyan, 40.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 212 degrees, a saturation of 61.5% and a lightness of 37.6%. #255c9b color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab8ff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 36
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#255c9b color description : Dark blue.

#255c9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255c9b has RGB values of R:37, G:92, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 2448539.

Hex triplet 255c9b #255c9b
RGB Decimal 37, 92, 155 rgb(37,92,155)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.1, 60.8 rgb(14.5%,36.1%,60.8%)
CMYK 76, 41, 0, 39
HSL 212°, 61.5, 37.6 hsl(212,61.5%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 212°, 76.1, 60.8
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 38.574, 4.718, -39.519
XYZ 10.505, 10.413, 32.465
xyY 0.197, 0.195, 10.413
CIE-LCH 38.574, 39.8, 276.808
CIE-LUV 38.574, -19.422, -56.901
Hunter-Lab 32.27, 1.637, -37.06
Binary 00100101, 01011100, 10011011

Color Schemes with #255c9b

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Alternatives to #255c9b

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#255c9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255c9b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255c9b;}
.background {background-color:#255c9b;}
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Shades and Tints of #255c9b

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, #03070c is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255c9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #596067 is the less saturated color, while #0059c0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255c9b 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
  • #48619d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3264a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006d74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3b5f9c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2d619e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d6682 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population