#255a8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255a8e is composed of 14.5% red, 35.3% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.9% cyan, 36.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 209.7 degrees, a saturation of 58.7% and a lightness of 35.1%. #255a8e color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab4ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 35
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#255a8e color description : Dark blue.

#255a8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255a8e has RGB values of R:37, G:90, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 2448014.

Hex triplet 255a8e #255a8e
RGB Decimal 37, 90, 142 rgb(37,90,142)
RGB Percent 14.5, 35.3, 55.7 rgb(14.5%,35.3%,55.7%)
CMYK 74, 37, 0, 44
HSL 209.7°, 58.7, 35.1 hsl(209.7,58.7%,35.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 209.7°, 73.9, 55.7
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 37.221, 1.003, -33.833
XYZ 9.3, 9.658, 26.964
xyY 0.203, 0.21, 9.658
CIE-LCH 37.221, 33.848, 271.697
CIE-LUV 37.221, -19.149, -47.688
Hunter-Lab 31.077, -0.966, -29.688
Binary 00100101, 01011010, 10001110

Color Schemes with #255a8e

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Alternatives to #255a8e

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#255a8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255a8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255a8e;}
.background {background-color:#255a8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #255a8e;}

Shades and Tints of #255a8e

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f1f6fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255a8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555a5e is the less saturated color, while #035ab0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255a8e 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
  • #505050 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #47525c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4c5e90 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3d6094 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006971 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3d5c8f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #345e92 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d637b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population