#255cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255cb5 is composed of 14.5% red, 36.1% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.6% cyan, 49.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 217.1 degrees, a saturation of 66.1% and a lightness of 42.7%. #255cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab8ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 36
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 49
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#255cb5 color description : Strong blue.

#255cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255cb5 has RGB values of R:37, G:92, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2448565.

Hex triplet 255cb5 #255cb5
RGB Decimal 37, 92, 181 rgb(37,92,181)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.1, 71 rgb(14.5%,36.1%,71%)
CMYK 80, 49, 0, 29
HSL 217.1°, 66.1, 42.7 hsl(217.1,66.1%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 217.1°, 79.6, 71
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 40.218, 14.825, -52.3
XYZ 12.929, 11.383, 45.229
xyY 0.186, 0.164, 11.383
CIE-LCH 40.218, 54.361, 285.826
CIE-LUV 40.218, -18.773, -77.145
Hunter-Lab 33.738, 9.36, -55.867
Binary 00100101, 01011100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #255cb5

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Alternatives to #255cb5

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#255cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255cb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255cb5;}
.background {background-color:#255cb5;}
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Shades and Tints of #255cb5

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 #255cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686c72 is the less saturated color, while #0354d7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255cb5 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
  • #4c5769 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3264b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0069ad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007178 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2d61b7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d64b0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d698e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population