#256ba7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256ba7 is composed of 14.5% red, 42% green and 65.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.8% cyan, 35.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.5% black. It has a hue angle of 207.7 degrees, a saturation of 63.7% and a lightness of 40%. #256ba7 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad6ff with #00004f. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 42
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 35
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#256ba7 color description : Dark blue.

#256ba7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256ba7 has RGB values of R:37, G:107, B:167 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 2452391.

Hex triplet 256ba7 #256ba7
RGB Decimal 37, 107, 167 rgb(37,107,167)
RGB Percent 14.5, 42, 65.5 rgb(14.5%,42%,65.5%)
CMYK 78, 36, 0, 35
HSL 207.7°, 63.7, 40 hsl(207.7,63.7%,40%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.7°, 77.8, 65.5
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 43.796, -0.166, -38.349
XYZ 12.994, 13.698, 38.516
xyY 0.199, 0.21, 13.698
CIE-LCH 43.796, 38.35, 269.752
CIE-LUV 43.796, -24.041, -56.506
Hunter-Lab 37.01, -2.098, -35.795
Binary 00100101, 01101011, 10100111

Color Schemes with #256ba7

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Alternatives to #256ba7

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#256ba7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256ba7

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #256ba7

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f5f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256ba7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646668 is the less saturated color, while #066dc6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256ba7 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
  • #5d5d5d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #52606c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #586da7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #466fac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007a82 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #456ca7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3a6eaa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d748f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population