#255879 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255879 is composed of 14.5% red, 34.5% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.4% cyan, 27.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 203.6 degrees, a saturation of 53.2% and a lightness of 31%. #255879 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab0f2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 15
    • G 35
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#255879 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#255879 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255879 has RGB values of R:37, G:88, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 2447481.

Hex triplet 255879 #255879
RGB Decimal 37, 88, 121 rgb(37,88,121)
RGB Percent 14.5, 34.5, 47.5 rgb(14.5%,34.5%,47.5%)
CMYK 69, 27, 0, 53
HSL 203.6°, 53.2, 31 hsl(203.6,53.2%,31%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.6°, 69.4, 47.5
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 35.504, -5.622, -23.687
XYZ 7.703, 8.753, 19.372
xyY 0.215, 0.244, 8.753
CIE-LCH 35.504, 24.345, 256.649
CIE-LUV 35.504, -19.163, -31.702
Hunter-Lab 29.585, -5.298, -18.112
Binary 00100101, 01011000, 01111001

Color Schemes with #255879

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Alternatives to #255879

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#255879 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255879

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255879;}
.background {background-color:#255879;}
.border {border:1px solid #255879;}

Shades and Tints of #255879

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 #f1f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255879

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #495055 is the less saturated color, while #01609d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255879 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
  • #4d4d4d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #454f56 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #515b7c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4b5b81 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #20646c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #415a7b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3d5a7e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #226070 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population