#256eb6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256eb6 is composed of 14.5% red, 43.1% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.7% cyan, 39.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 209.8 degrees, a saturation of 66.2% and a lightness of 42.9%. #256eb6 color hex could be obtained by blending #4adcff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 43
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#256eb6 color description : Strong blue.

#256eb6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256eb6 has RGB values of R:37, G:110, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2453174.

Hex triplet 256eb6 #256eb6
RGB Decimal 37, 110, 182 rgb(37,110,182)
RGB Percent 14.5, 43.1, 71.4 rgb(14.5%,43.1%,71.4%)
CMYK 80, 40, 0, 29
HSL 209.8°, 66.2, 42.9 hsl(209.8,66.2%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 209.8°, 79.7, 71.4
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 45.526, 3.677, -44.375
XYZ 14.78, 14.921, 46.355
xyY 0.194, 0.196, 14.921
CIE-LCH 45.526, 44.528, 274.737
CIE-LUV 45.526, -24.44, -66.73
Hunter-Lab 38.628, 0.701, -44.109
Binary 00100101, 01101110, 10110110

Color Schemes with #256eb6

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Alternatives to #256eb6

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#256eb6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256eb6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256eb6;}
.background {background-color:#256eb6;}
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Shades and Tints of #256eb6

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f1f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256eb6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686e73 is the less saturated color, while #036ed8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256eb6 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
  • #546371 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5471b6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3a74ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4370b6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3272b8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d7898 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population