#255b8c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255b8c is composed of 14.5% red, 35.7% green and 54.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.6% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.1% black. It has a hue angle of 208.5 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 34.7%. #255b8c color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab6ff with #000019. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 36
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#255b8c color description : Dark blue.

#255b8c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255b8c has RGB values of R:37, G:91, B:140 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 2448268.

Hex triplet 255b8c #255b8c
RGB Decimal 37, 91, 140 rgb(37,91,140)
RGB Percent 14.5, 35.7, 54.9 rgb(14.5%,35.7%,54.9%)
CMYK 74, 35, 0, 45
HSL 208.5°, 58.2, 34.7 hsl(208.5,58.2%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 208.5°, 73.6, 54.9
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 37.423, -0.396, -32.301
XYZ 9.237, 9.768, 26.208
xyY 0.204, 0.216, 9.768
CIE-LCH 37.423, 32.304, 269.297
CIE-LUV 37.423, -19.562, -45.367
Hunter-Lab 31.254, -1.943, -27.84
Binary 00100101, 01011011, 10001100

Color Schemes with #255b8c

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Alternatives to #255b8c

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#255b8c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255b8c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255b8c;}
.background {background-color:#255b8c;}
.border {border:1px solid #255b8c;}

Shades and Tints of #255b8c

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 #f0f6fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255b8c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #55595c is the less saturated color, while #035dae is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255b8c 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
  • #4e5f8e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #416093 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006a71 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3f5d8d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #375e90 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d647b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population