#256ae8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256ae8 is composed of 14.5% red, 41.6% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 84.1% cyan, 54.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 218.8 degrees, a saturation of 80.9% and a lightness of 52.7%. #256ae8 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad4ff with #0000d1. Closest websafe color is: #3366ff.

    • R 15
    • G 42
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 54
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#256ae8 color description : Bright blue.

#256ae8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256ae8 has RGB values of R:37, G:106, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.54, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 2452200.

Hex triplet 256ae8 #256ae8
RGB Decimal 37, 106, 232 rgb(37,106,232)
RGB Percent 14.5, 41.6, 91 rgb(14.5%,41.6%,91%)
CMYK 84, 54, 0, 9
HSL 218.8°, 80.9, 52.7 hsl(218.8,80.9%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 218.8°, 84.1, 91
Web Safe 3366ff #3366ff
CIE-LAB 47.657, 25.368, -69.544
XYZ 20.479, 16.526, 78.45
xyY 0.177, 0.143, 16.526
CIE-LCH 47.657, 74.026, 290.041
CIE-LUV 47.657, -21.817, -107.221
Hunter-Lab 40.652, 18.782, -85.961
Binary 00100101, 01101010, 11101000

Color Schemes with #256ae8

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Alternatives to #256ae8

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#256ae8 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #256ae8

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, #01050d is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256ae8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #82858b is the less saturated color, while #1265fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256ae8 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
  • #646464 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #57657e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0074e4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #007bc8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00848b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d70e6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d74d3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d7aad Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population