#255ca8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255ca8 is composed of 14.5% red, 36.1% green and 65.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78% cyan, 45.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.1% black. It has a hue angle of 214.8 degrees, a saturation of 63.9% and a lightness of 40.2%. #255ca8 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab8ff with #000051. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 36
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#255ca8 color description : Dark blue.

#255ca8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255ca8 has RGB values of R:37, G:92, B:168 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 2448552.

Hex triplet 255ca8 #255ca8
RGB Decimal 37, 92, 168 rgb(37,92,168)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.1, 65.9 rgb(14.5%,36.1%,65.9%)
CMYK 78, 45, 0, 34
HSL 214.8°, 63.9, 40.2 hsl(214.8,63.9%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.8°, 78, 65.9
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 39.367, 9.764, -46
XYZ 11.656, 10.874, 38.528
xyY 0.191, 0.178, 10.874
CIE-LCH 39.367, 47.025, 281.983
CIE-LUV 39.367, -19.066, -67.184
Hunter-Lab 32.976, 5.39, -46.191
Binary 00100101, 01011100, 10101000

Color Schemes with #255ca8

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Alternatives to #255ca8

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#255ca8 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #255ca8

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, #020407 is the darkest color, while #f6f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255ca8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646669 is the less saturated color, while #0557c8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255ca8 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4b5665 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3f62ab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0966ab Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006f76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3560a9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1362aa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d6888 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population