#256699 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256699 is composed of 14.5% red, 40% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 75.8% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 206.4 degrees, a saturation of 61.1% and a lightness of 37.3%. #256699 color hex could be obtained by blending #4accff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 40
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#256699 color description : Dark blue.

#256699 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256699 has RGB values of R:37, G:102, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 2451097.

Hex triplet 256699 #256699
RGB Decimal 37, 102, 153 rgb(37,102,153)
RGB Percent 14.5, 40, 60 rgb(14.5%,40%,60%)
CMYK 76, 33, 0, 40
HSL 206.4°, 61.1, 37.3 hsl(206.4,61.1%,37.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.4°, 75.8, 60
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 41.524, -2.364, -33.647
XYZ 11.263, 12.195, 31.896
xyY 0.203, 0.22, 12.195
CIE-LCH 41.524, 33.73, 265.982
CIE-LUV 41.524, -22.902, -48.425
Hunter-Lab 34.921, -3.543, -29.708
Binary 00100101, 01100110, 10011001

Color Schemes with #256699

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Alternatives to #256699

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#256699 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256699

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256699;}
.background {background-color:#256699;}
.border {border:1px solid #256699;}

Shades and Tints of #256699

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, #03070b is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256699

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #586066 is the less saturated color, while #006abe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256699 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
  • #585858 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4e5b65 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #57689a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4a6a9f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00747c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #456799 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3c689d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d6f87 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population