#256ad8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256ad8 is composed of 14.5% red, 41.6% green and 84.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 82.9% cyan, 50.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 216.9 degrees, a saturation of 70.8% and a lightness of 49.6%. #256ad8 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad4ff with #0000b1. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 42
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 83
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#256ad8 color description : Strong blue.

#256ad8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256ad8 has RGB values of R:37, G:106, B:216 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 2452184.

Hex triplet 256ad8 #256ad8
RGB Decimal 37, 106, 216 rgb(37,106,216)
RGB Percent 14.5, 41.6, 84.7 rgb(14.5%,41.6%,84.7%)
CMYK 83, 51, 0, 15
HSL 216.9°, 70.8, 49.6 hsl(216.9,70.8%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 216.9°, 82.9, 84.7
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 46.522, 19.273, -62.331
XYZ 18.309, 15.658, 67.019
xyY 0.181, 0.155, 15.658
CIE-LCH 46.522, 65.243, 287.182
CIE-LUV 46.522, -22.142, -95.617
Hunter-Lab 39.57, 13.344, -72.72
Binary 00100101, 01101010, 11011000

Color Schemes with #256ad8

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Alternatives to #256ad8

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#256ad8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256ad8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256ad8;}
.background {background-color:#256ad8;}
.border {border:1px solid #256ad8;}

Shades and Tints of #256ad8

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, #03070f is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256ad8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d7e80 is the less saturated color, while #0863f5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256ad8 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
  • #626262 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #56647a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2872da Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0078c5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008188 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #276fd9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d73cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d78a5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population