#2559b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2559b3 is composed of 14.5% red, 34.9% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.3% cyan, 50.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 218 degrees, a saturation of 65.7% and a lightness of 42.4%. #2559b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab2ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 35
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#2559b3 color description : Strong blue.

#2559b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2559b3 has RGB values of R:37, G:89, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2447795.

Hex triplet 2559b3 #2559b3
RGB Decimal 37, 89, 179 rgb(37,89,179)
RGB Percent 14.5, 34.9, 70.2 rgb(14.5%,34.9%,70.2%)
CMYK 79, 50, 0, 30
HSL 218°, 65.7, 42.4 hsl(218,65.7%,42.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 218°, 79.3, 70.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 39.228, 16.017, -52.723
XYZ 12.47, 10.792, 44.071
xyY 0.185, 0.16, 10.792
CIE-LCH 39.228, 55.103, 286.899
CIE-LUV 39.228, -17.914, -77.264
Hunter-Lab 32.851, 10.27, -56.545
Binary 00100101, 01011001, 10110011

Color Schemes with #2559b3

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Alternatives to #2559b3

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#2559b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2559b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2559b3;}
.background {background-color:#2559b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #2559b3;}

Shades and Tints of #2559b3

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #eff4fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2559b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676b71 is the less saturated color, while #0450d4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2559b3 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4b5567 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2c62b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0066a9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006e75 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #295eb5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d61ac Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d668b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population