#255e9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255e9c is composed of 14.5% red, 36.9% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 76.3% cyan, 39.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 211.3 degrees, a saturation of 61.7% and a lightness of 37.8%. #255e9c color hex could be obtained by blending #4abcff with #000039. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 37
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#255e9c color description : Dark blue.

#255e9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255e9c has RGB values of R:37, G:94, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 2449052.

Hex triplet 255e9c #255e9c
RGB Decimal 37, 94, 156 rgb(37,94,156)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.9, 61.2 rgb(14.5%,36.9%,61.2%)
CMYK 76, 40, 0, 39
HSL 211.3°, 61.7, 37.8 hsl(211.3,61.7%,37.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.3°, 76.3, 61.2
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 39.238, 3.818, -39.06
XYZ 10.765, 10.798, 32.968
xyY 0.197, 0.198, 10.798
CIE-LCH 39.238, 39.246, 275.583
CIE-LUV 39.238, -20.058, -56.402
Hunter-Lab 32.861, 0.97, -36.481
Binary 00100101, 01011110, 10011100

Color Schemes with #255e9c

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#255e9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255e9c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255e9c;}
.background {background-color:#255e9c;}
.border {border:1px solid #255e9c;}

Shades and Tints of #255e9c

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, #03080d is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255e9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606061 is the less saturated color, while #075dba is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255e9c 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4b5662 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4a629e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3665a1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006e76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3d619d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2f629f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d6883 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population