#255a9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255a9b is composed of 14.5% red, 35.3% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 76.1% cyan, 41.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 213.1 degrees, a saturation of 61.5% and a lightness of 37.6%. #255a9b color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab4ff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 35
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#255a9b color description : Dark blue.

#255a9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255a9b has RGB values of R:37, G:90, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 2448027.

Hex triplet 255a9b #255a9b
RGB Decimal 37, 90, 155 rgb(37,90,155)
RGB Percent 14.5, 35.3, 60.8 rgb(14.5%,35.3%,60.8%)
CMYK 76, 42, 0, 39
HSL 213.1°, 61.5, 37.6 hsl(213.1,61.5%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.1°, 76.1, 60.8
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 37.97, 6.013, -40.482
XYZ 10.334, 10.071, 32.408
xyY 0.196, 0.191, 10.071
CIE-LCH 37.97, 40.926, 278.448
CIE-LUV 37.97, -18.762, -58.179
Hunter-Lab 31.735, 2.589, -38.331
Binary 00100101, 01011010, 10011011

Color Schemes with #255a9b

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#255a9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255a9b

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #255a9b

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, #03070c is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255a9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #595f67 is the less saturated color, while #0056c0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255a9b 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
  • #525252 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #495461 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #455f9e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2c63a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006b72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #395d9c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #295f9e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d6581 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population