#255cad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255cad is composed of 14.5% red, 36.1% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.6% cyan, 46.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 215.7 degrees, a saturation of 64.8% and a lightness of 41.2%. #255cad color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab8ff with #00005b. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 36
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 47
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#255cad color description : Dark blue.

#255cad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255cad has RGB values of R:37, G:92, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.47, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 2448557.

Hex triplet 255cad #255cad
RGB Decimal 37, 92, 173 rgb(37,92,173)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.1, 67.8 rgb(14.5%,36.1%,67.8%)
CMYK 79, 47, 0, 32
HSL 215.7°, 64.8, 41.2 hsl(215.7,64.8%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 215.7°, 78.6, 67.8
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 39.688, 11.711, -48.444
XYZ 12.131, 11.064, 41.029
xyY 0.189, 0.172, 11.064
CIE-LCH 39.688, 49.84, 283.59
CIE-LUV 39.688, -18.946, -71.054
Hunter-Lab 33.262, 6.893, -49.851
Binary 00100101, 01011100, 10101101

Color Schemes with #255cad

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Alternatives to #255cad

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#255cad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255cad

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

Shades and Tints of #255cad

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, #02060b is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255cad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #66686c is the less saturated color, while #0556cd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255cad 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
  • #4b5667 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3b63b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0067ac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006f76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3360af Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d63ac Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d688a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population