#256bb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256bb4 is composed of 14.5% red, 42% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.4% cyan, 40.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 210.6 degrees, a saturation of 65.9% and a lightness of 42.5%. #256bb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad6ff with #000069. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 42
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 29
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#256bb4 color description : Strong blue.

#256bb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256bb4 has RGB values of R:37, G:107, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2452404.

Hex triplet 256bb4 #256bb4
RGB Decimal 37, 107, 180 rgb(37,107,180)
RGB Percent 14.5, 42, 70.6 rgb(14.5%,42%,70.6%)
CMYK 79, 41, 0, 29
HSL 210.6°, 65.9, 42.5 hsl(210.6,65.9%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 210.6°, 79.4, 70.6
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 44.522, 4.792, -44.811
XYZ 14.257, 14.203, 45.168
xyY 0.194, 0.193, 14.203
CIE-LCH 44.522, 45.066, 276.103
CIE-LUV 44.522, -23.529, -67.144
Hunter-Lab 37.687, 1.575, -44.679
Binary 00100101, 01101011, 10110100

Color Schemes with #256bb4

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Alternatives to #256bb4

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#256bb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256bb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256bb4;}
.background {background-color:#256bb4;}
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Shades and Tints of #256bb4

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f0f6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256bb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686c71 is the less saturated color, while #046ad5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256bb4 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
  • #5e5e5e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #53616f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #516eb4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3472b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007c84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #416db4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2f6fb6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d7595 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population