#255d8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255d8d is composed of 14.5% red, 36.5% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.8% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 207.7 degrees, a saturation of 58.4% and a lightness of 34.9%. #255d8d color hex could be obtained by blending #4abaff with #00001b. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 36
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#255d8d color description : Dark blue.

#255d8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255d8d has RGB values of R:37, G:93, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 2448781.

Hex triplet 255d8d #255d8d
RGB Decimal 37, 93, 141 rgb(37,93,141)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.5, 55.3 rgb(14.5%,36.5%,55.3%)
CMYK 74, 34, 0, 45
HSL 207.7°, 58.4, 34.9 hsl(207.7,58.4%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.7°, 73.8, 55.3
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 38.1, -1.281, -31.838
XYZ 9.484, 10.144, 26.656
xyY 0.205, 0.219, 10.144
CIE-LCH 38.1, 31.864, 267.696
CIE-LUV 38.1, -20.225, -44.81
Hunter-Lab 31.85, -2.587, -27.326
Binary 00100101, 01011101, 10001101

Color Schemes with #255d8d

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Alternatives to #255d8d

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#255d8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255d8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255d8d;}
.background {background-color:#255d8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #255d8d;}

Shades and Tints of #255d8d

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f1f6fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255d8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #55595d is the less saturated color, while #0360af is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255d8d 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
  • #49545e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #50608f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #446294 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006b73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #405f8e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #396091 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d667c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population