#255e8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255e8e is composed of 14.5% red, 36.9% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.9% cyan, 33.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 207.4 degrees, a saturation of 58.7% and a lightness of 35.1%. #255e8e color hex could be obtained by blending #4abcff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 37
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#255e8e color description : Dark blue.

#255e8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255e8e has RGB values of R:37, G:94, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 2449038.

Hex triplet 255e8e #255e8e
RGB Decimal 37, 94, 142 rgb(37,94,142)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.9, 55.7 rgb(14.5%,36.9%,55.7%)
CMYK 74, 34, 0, 44
HSL 207.4°, 58.7, 35.1 hsl(207.4,58.7%,35.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.4°, 73.9, 55.7
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 38.465, -1.532, -31.868
XYZ 9.647, 10.351, 27.079
xyY 0.205, 0.22, 10.351
CIE-LCH 38.465, 31.905, 267.248
CIE-LUV 38.465, -20.539, -44.94
Hunter-Lab 32.173, -2.78, -27.382
Binary 00100101, 01011110, 10001110

Color Schemes with #255e8e

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Alternatives to #255e8e

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#255e8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255e8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255e8e;}
.background {background-color:#255e8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #255e8e;}

Shades and Tints of #255e8e

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 #255e8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555a5e is the less saturated color, while #0361b0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255e8e 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
  • #516190 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #456395 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006c74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #41608f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #396192 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d677d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population