#255cb2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255cb2 is composed of 14.5% red, 36.1% green and 69.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.2% cyan, 48.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 216.6 degrees, a saturation of 65.6% and a lightness of 42.2%. #255cb2 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab8ff with #000065. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 36
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 48
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#255cb2 color description : Dark blue.

#255cb2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255cb2 has RGB values of R:37, G:92, B:178 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.48, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2448562.

Hex triplet 255cb2 #255cb2
RGB Decimal 37, 92, 178 rgb(37,92,178)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.1, 69.8 rgb(14.5%,36.1%,69.8%)
CMYK 79, 48, 0, 30
HSL 216.6°, 65.6, 42.2 hsl(216.6,65.6%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 216.6°, 79.2, 69.8
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 40.017, 13.658, -50.862
XYZ 12.624, 11.261, 43.625
xyY 0.187, 0.167, 11.261
CIE-LCH 40.017, 52.664, 285.031
CIE-LUV 40.017, -18.835, -74.876
Hunter-Lab 33.557, 8.426, -53.588
Binary 00100101, 01011100, 10110010

Color Schemes with #255cb2

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Alternatives to #255cb2

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#255cb2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255cb2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255cb2;}
.background {background-color:#255cb2;}
.border {border:1px solid #255cb2;}

Shades and Tints of #255cb2

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, #030810 is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255cb2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676b70 is the less saturated color, while #0455d3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255cb2 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
  • #3563b5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0068ac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007077 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2f61b4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d63ae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d698c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population