#255997 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255997 is composed of 14.5% red, 34.9% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 75.5% cyan, 41.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 212.6 degrees, a saturation of 60.6% and a lightness of 36.9%. #255997 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab2ff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 35
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#255997 color description : Dark blue.

#255997 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255997 has RGB values of R:37, G:89, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 2447767.

Hex triplet 255997 #255997
RGB Decimal 37, 89, 151 rgb(37,89,151)
RGB Percent 14.5, 34.9, 59.2 rgb(14.5%,34.9%,59.2%)
CMYK 75, 41, 0, 41
HSL 212.6°, 60.6, 36.9 hsl(212.6,60.6%,36.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.6°, 75.5, 59.2
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 37.429, 5.112, -38.941
XYZ 9.92, 9.772, 30.64
xyY 0.197, 0.194, 9.772
CIE-LCH 37.429, 39.275, 277.478
CIE-LUV 37.429, -18.542, -55.622
Hunter-Lab 31.26, 1.941, -36.232
Binary 00100101, 01011001, 10010111

Color Schemes with #255997

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Alternatives to #255997

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#255997 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255997;}
.background {background-color:#255997;}
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Shades and Tints of #255997

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, #020509 is the darkest color, while #f8fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255997

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585d64 is the less saturated color, while #0156bb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255997 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #48535f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #455e9a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #30619c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006a71 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #395c98 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2c5e9a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d637f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population