#255ab3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255ab3 is composed of 14.5% red, 35.3% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.3% cyan, 49.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 217.6 degrees, a saturation of 65.7% and a lightness of 42.4%. #255ab3 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab4ff 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

#255ab3 color description : Strong blue.

#255ab3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255ab3 has RGB values of R:37, G:90, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2448051.

Hex triplet 255ab3 #255ab3
RGB Decimal 37, 90, 179 rgb(37,90,179)
RGB Percent 14.5, 35.3, 70.2 rgb(14.5%,35.3%,70.2%)
CMYK 79, 50, 0, 30
HSL 217.6°, 65.7, 42.4 hsl(217.6,65.7%,42.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 217.6°, 79.3, 70.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 39.512, 15.359, -52.264
XYZ 12.554, 10.959, 44.099
xyY 0.186, 0.162, 10.959
CIE-LCH 39.512, 54.474, 286.377
CIE-LUV 39.512, -18.212, -76.73
Hunter-Lab 33.105, 9.757, -55.807
Binary 00100101, 01011010, 10110011

Color Schemes with #255ab3

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Alternatives to #255ab3

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#255ab3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255ab3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255ab3;}
.background {background-color:#255ab3;}
.border {border:1px solid #255ab3;}

Shades and Tints of #255ab3

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 #255ab3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676b71 is the less saturated color, while #0452d4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255ab3 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
  • #2f62b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0067aa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006f76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2b5fb5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d62ad Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d678c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population