#255ae3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255ae3 is composed of 14.5% red, 35.3% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.7% cyan, 60.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 223.3 degrees, a saturation of 77.2% and a lightness of 51.8%. #255ae3 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab4ff with #0000c7. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 35
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 60
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#255ae3 color description : Bright blue.

#255ae3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255ae3 has RGB values of R:37, G:90, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.6, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 2448099.

Hex triplet 255ae3 #255ae3
RGB Decimal 37, 90, 227 rgb(37,90,227)
RGB Percent 14.5, 35.3, 89 rgb(14.5%,35.3%,89%)
CMYK 84, 60, 0, 11
HSL 223.3°, 77.2, 51.8 hsl(223.3,77.2%,51.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 223.3°, 83.7, 89
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 43.138, 33.715, -74.087
XYZ 18.281, 13.25, 74.263
xyY 0.173, 0.125, 13.25
CIE-LCH 43.138, 81.398, 294.469
CIE-LUV 43.138, -17.71, -110.588
Hunter-Lab 36.401, 25.945, -95.479
Binary 00100101, 01011010, 11100011

Color Schemes with #255ae3

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Alternatives to #255ae3

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#255ae3 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #255ae3

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, #010308 is the darkest color, while #f6f8fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255ae3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848484 is the less saturated color, while #1252f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255ae3 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
  • #006ad0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0070b5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00787f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d64d7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d68c6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d6da3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population