#255bb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255bb3 is composed of 14.5% red, 35.7% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.3% cyan, 49.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 217.2 degrees, a saturation of 65.7% and a lightness of 42.4%. #255bb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab6ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 36
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 49
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#255bb3 color description : Strong blue.

#255bb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255bb3 has RGB values of R:37, G:91, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2448307.

Hex triplet 255bb3 #255bb3
RGB Decimal 37, 91, 179 rgb(37,91,179)
RGB Percent 14.5, 35.7, 70.2 rgb(14.5%,35.7%,70.2%)
CMYK 79, 49, 0, 30
HSL 217.2°, 65.7, 42.4 hsl(217.2,65.7%,42.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 217.2°, 79.3, 70.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 39.797, 14.703, -51.804
XYZ 12.639, 11.129, 44.127
xyY 0.186, 0.164, 11.129
CIE-LCH 39.797, 53.85, 285.845
CIE-LUV 39.797, -18.512, -76.187
Hunter-Lab 33.36, 9.246, -55.073
Binary 00100101, 01011011, 10110011

Color Schemes with #255bb3

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Alternatives to #255bb3

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#255bb3 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255bb3;}
.background {background-color:#255bb3;}
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Shades and Tints of #255bb3

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 #255bb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676b71 is the less saturated color, while #0453d4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255bb3 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4b5668 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3263b6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0068ab Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007077 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2d60b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d63ae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d688c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population