#256bc6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256bc6 is composed of 14.5% red, 42% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.3% cyan, 46% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 213.9 degrees, a saturation of 68.5% and a lightness of 46.1%. #256bc6 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad6ff with #00008d. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 42
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 22
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#256bc6 color description : Strong blue.

#256bc6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256bc6 has RGB values of R:37, G:107, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 2452422.

Hex triplet 256bc6 #256bc6
RGB Decimal 37, 107, 198 rgb(37,107,198)
RGB Percent 14.5, 42, 77.6 rgb(14.5%,42%,77.6%)
CMYK 81, 46, 0, 22
HSL 213.9°, 68.5, 46.1 hsl(213.9,68.5%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.9°, 81.3, 77.6
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 45.613, 11.714, -53.495
XYZ 16.211, 14.985, 55.461
xyY 0.187, 0.173, 14.985
CIE-LCH 45.613, 54.763, 282.351
CIE-LUV 45.613, -22.922, -81.401
Hunter-Lab 38.71, 7.012, -57.85
Binary 00100101, 01101011, 11000110

Color Schemes with #256bc6

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Alternatives to #256bc6

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#256bc6 Preview

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.text {color:#256bc6;}
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Shades and Tints of #256bc6

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, #030910 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256bc6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d747e is the less saturated color, while #0166ea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256bc6 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
  • #606060 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #546274 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4370c7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0075c3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007e86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #386ec6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d71c4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d779d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population