#255bbe Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255bbe is composed of 14.5% red, 35.7% green and 74.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.5% cyan, 52.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.5% black. It has a hue angle of 218.8 degrees, a saturation of 67.4% and a lightness of 44.5%. #255bbe color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab6ff with #00007d. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 36
    • B 75
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 52
    • Y 0
    • K 25
    CMYK color chart

#255bbe color description : Strong blue.

#255bbe Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255bbe has RGB values of R:37, G:91, B:190 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.52, Y:0, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 2448318.

Hex triplet 255bbe #255bbe
RGB Decimal 37, 91, 190 rgb(37,91,190)
RGB Percent 14.5, 35.7, 74.5 rgb(14.5%,35.7%,74.5%)
CMYK 81, 52, 0, 25
HSL 218.8°, 67.4, 44.5 hsl(218.8,67.4%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 218.8°, 80.5, 74.5
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 40.56, 18.977, -57.011
XYZ 13.796, 11.592, 50.223
xyY 0.182, 0.153, 11.592
CIE-LCH 40.56, 60.086, 288.41
CIE-LUV 40.56, -18.317, -84.358
Hunter-Lab 34.047, 12.747, -63.625
Binary 00100101, 01011011, 10111110

Color Schemes with #255bbe

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Alternatives to #255bbe

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#255bbe Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255bbe

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

Shades and Tints of #255bbe

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, #020509 is the darkest color, while #f8fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255bbe

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b7078 is the less saturated color, while #0251e1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255bbe 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
  • #565656 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4c576b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #1e64c2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #006aad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007278 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2061c0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d64b3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d6992 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population