#255bc9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255bc9 is composed of 14.5% red, 35.7% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.6% cyan, 54.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 220.2 degrees, a saturation of 68.9% and a lightness of 46.7%. #255bc9 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab6ff with #000093. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 36
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 82
    • M 55
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#255bc9 color description : Strong blue.

#255bc9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255bc9 has RGB values of R:37, G:91, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.82, M:0.55, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 2448329.

Hex triplet 255bc9 #255bc9
RGB Decimal 37, 91, 201 rgb(37,91,201)
RGB Percent 14.5, 35.7, 78.8 rgb(14.5%,35.7%,78.8%)
CMYK 82, 55, 0, 21
HSL 220.2°, 68.9, 46.7 hsl(220.2,68.9%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 220.2°, 81.6, 78.8
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 41.361, 23.222, -62.098
XYZ 15.044, 12.091, 56.796
xyY 0.179, 0.144, 12.091
CIE-LCH 41.361, 66.298, 290.504
CIE-LUV 41.361, -18.163, -92.3
Hunter-Lab 34.773, 16.376, -72.501
Binary 00100101, 01011011, 11001001

Color Schemes with #255bc9

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Alternatives to #255bc9

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#255bc9 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255bc9;}
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Shades and Tints of #255bc9

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f1f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255bc9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7480 is the less saturated color, while #004eee is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255bc9 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
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4d586e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0066c9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #006cb0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00747a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d62c9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d65b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d6b97 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population