#255b9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255b9c is composed of 14.5% red, 35.7% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 76.3% cyan, 41.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 212.8 degrees, a saturation of 61.7% and a lightness of 37.8%. #255b9c color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab6ff with #000039. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 36
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#255b9c color description : Dark blue.

#255b9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255b9c has RGB values of R:37, G:91, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 2448284.

Hex triplet 255b9c #255b9c
RGB Decimal 37, 91, 156 rgb(37,91,156)
RGB Percent 14.5, 35.7, 61.2 rgb(14.5%,35.7%,61.2%)
CMYK 76, 42, 0, 39
HSL 212.8°, 61.7, 37.8 hsl(212.8,61.7%,37.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.8°, 76.3, 61.2
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 38.331, 5.751, -40.505
XYZ 10.503, 10.275, 32.88
xyY 0.196, 0.191, 10.275
CIE-LCH 38.331, 40.912, 278.082
CIE-LUV 38.331, -19.063, -58.342
Hunter-Lab 32.055, 2.394, -38.379
Binary 00100101, 01011011, 10011100

Color Schemes with #255b9c

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Alternatives to #255b9c

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#255b9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255b9c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255b9c;}
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.border {border:1px solid #255b9c;}

Shades and Tints of #255b9c

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, #03080d is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255b9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606061 is the less saturated color, while #0758ba is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255b9c 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
  • #46609e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2d63a1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006c73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3a5e9d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2a609f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d6682 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population