#255cb6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255cb6 is composed of 14.5% red, 36.1% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.7% cyan, 49.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 217.2 degrees, a saturation of 66.2% and a lightness of 42.9%. #255cb6 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab8ff with #00006d. 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

#255cb6 color description : Strong blue.

#255cb6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255cb6 has RGB values of R:37, G:92, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2448566.

Hex triplet 255cb6 #255cb6
RGB Decimal 37, 92, 182 rgb(37,92,182)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.1, 71.4 rgb(14.5%,36.1%,71.4%)
CMYK 80, 49, 0, 29
HSL 217.2°, 66.2, 42.9 hsl(217.2,66.2%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 217.2°, 79.7, 71.4
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 40.286, 15.214, -52.778
XYZ 13.032, 11.424, 45.772
xyY 0.186, 0.163, 11.424
CIE-LCH 40.286, 54.927, 286.081
CIE-LUV 40.286, -18.753, -77.898
Hunter-Lab 33.799, 9.674, -56.632
Binary 00100101, 01011100, 10110110

Color Schemes with #255cb6

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Alternatives to #255cb6

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#255cb6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255cb6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255cb6;}
.background {background-color:#255cb6;}
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Shades and Tints of #255cb6

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, #010103 is the darkest color, while #f1f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255cb6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686c73 is the less saturated color, while #0354d8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255cb6 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
  • #3064b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0069ad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007178 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2c61b8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d64b0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d698e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population