#255e79 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255e79 is composed of 14.5% red, 36.9% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.4% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 199.3 degrees, a saturation of 53.2% and a lightness of 31%. #255e79 color hex could be obtained by blending #4abcf2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 15
    • G 37
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#255e79 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#255e79 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255e79 has RGB values of R:37, G:94, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 2449017.

Hex triplet 255e79 #255e79
RGB Decimal 37, 94, 121 rgb(37,94,121)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.9, 47.5 rgb(14.5%,36.9%,47.5%)
CMYK 69, 22, 0, 53
HSL 199.3°, 53.2, 31 hsl(199.3,53.2%,31%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.3°, 69.4, 47.5
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 37.442, -9.277, -20.675
XYZ 8.216, 9.779, 19.543
xyY 0.219, 0.261, 9.779
CIE-LCH 37.442, 22.66, 245.834
CIE-LUV 37.442, -21.381, -27.34
Hunter-Lab 31.271, -7.825, -15.164
Binary 00100101, 01011110, 01111001

Color Schemes with #255e79

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Alternatives to #255e79

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#255e79 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255e79

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255e79;}
.background {background-color:#255e79;}
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Shades and Tints of #255e79

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 #f1f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255e79

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #495155 is the less saturated color, while #016b9d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255e79 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
  • #505050 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #475358 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #585f7b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #545f82 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #256970 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #455f7a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #435f7f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #256573 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population