#255ae1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255ae1 is composed of 14.5% red, 35.3% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.6% cyan, 60% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 223.1 degrees, a saturation of 75.8% and a lightness of 51.4%. #255ae1 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab4ff with #0000c3. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 35
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 60
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#255ae1 color description : Bright blue.

#255ae1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255ae1 has RGB values of R:37, G:90, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.6, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 2448097.

Hex triplet 255ae1 #255ae1
RGB Decimal 37, 90, 225 rgb(37,90,225)
RGB Percent 14.5, 35.3, 88.2 rgb(14.5%,35.3%,88.2%)
CMYK 84, 60, 0, 12
HSL 223.1°, 75.8, 51.4 hsl(223.1,75.8%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 223.1°, 83.6, 88.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 42.974, 32.969, -73.22
XYZ 18.007, 13.14, 72.817
xyY 0.173, 0.126, 13.14
CIE-LCH 42.974, 80.3, 294.241
CIE-LUV 42.974, -17.716, -109.255
Hunter-Lab 36.25, 25.232, -93.725
Binary 00100101, 01011010, 11100001

Color Schemes with #255ae1

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Alternatives to #255ae1

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#255ae1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255ae1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255ae1;}
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Shades and Tints of #255ae1

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, #010206 is the darkest color, while #f4f7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255ae1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7f8b is the less saturated color, while #084efe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255ae1 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4f5a75 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #006acf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0070b4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00787e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d64d5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d68c4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d6da2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population