#256cc6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256cc6 is composed of 14.5% red, 42.4% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.3% cyan, 45.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 213.5 degrees, a saturation of 68.5% and a lightness of 46.1%. #256cc6 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad8ff with #00008d. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 42
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#256cc6 color description : Strong blue.

#256cc6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256cc6 has RGB values of R:37, G:108, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 2452678.

Hex triplet 256cc6 #256cc6
RGB Decimal 37, 108, 198 rgb(37,108,198)
RGB Percent 14.5, 42.4, 77.6 rgb(14.5%,42.4%,77.6%)
CMYK 81, 45, 0, 22
HSL 213.5°, 68.5, 46.1 hsl(213.5,68.5%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.5°, 81.3, 77.6
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 45.899, 11.077, -53.036
XYZ 16.316, 15.194, 55.496
xyY 0.188, 0.175, 15.194
CIE-LCH 45.899, 54.18, 281.798
CIE-LUV 45.899, -23.232, -80.783
Hunter-Lab 38.98, 6.502, -57.126
Binary 00100101, 01101100, 11000110

Color Schemes with #256cc6

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Alternatives to #256cc6

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#256cc6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256cc6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256cc6;}
.background {background-color:#256cc6;}
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Shades and Tints of #256cc6

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 #256cc6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d757e is the less saturated color, while #0168ea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256cc6 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
  • #616161 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #556375 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4671c7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0076c4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007f87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3a6fc6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d72c5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d789e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population