#259bc6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #259bc6 is composed of 14.5% red, 60.8% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.3% cyan, 21.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 196 degrees, a saturation of 68.5% and a lightness of 46.1%. #259bc6 color hex could be obtained by blending #4affff with #00378d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 15
    • G 61
    • B 78
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    • C 81
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 22
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#259bc6 color description : Strong blue.

#259bc6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #259bc6 has RGB values of R:37, G:155, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 2464710.

Hex triplet 259bc6 #259bc6
RGB Decimal 37, 155, 198 rgb(37,155,198)
RGB Percent 14.5, 60.8, 77.6 rgb(14.5%,60.8%,77.6%)
CMYK 81, 22, 0, 22
HSL 196°, 68.5, 46.1 hsl(196,68.5%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 196°, 81.3, 77.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 59.808, -16.659, -31.063
XYZ 22.675, 27.911, 57.615
xyY 0.21, 0.258, 27.911
CIE-LCH 59.808, 35.248, 241.796
CIE-LUV 59.808, -39.006, -46.138
Hunter-Lab 52.831, -15.843, -27.678
Binary 00100101, 10011011, 11000110

Color Schemes with #259bc6

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Alternatives to #259bc6

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#259bc6 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #259bc6

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, #030d10 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #259bc6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d797e is the less saturated color, while #01acea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #259bc6 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
  • #7d7d7d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b838c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8894c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f94cd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6496c2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e96ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0da0b8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population