#255cb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255cb9 is composed of 14.5% red, 36.1% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80% cyan, 50.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 217.7 degrees, a saturation of 66.7% and a lightness of 43.5%. #255cb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab8ff with #000073. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 36
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#255cb9 color description : Strong blue.

#255cb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255cb9 has RGB values of R:37, G:92, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 2448569.

Hex triplet 255cb9 #255cb9
RGB Decimal 37, 92, 185 rgb(37,92,185)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.1, 72.5 rgb(14.5%,36.1%,72.5%)
CMYK 80, 50, 0, 27
HSL 217.7°, 66.7, 43.5 hsl(217.7,66.7%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 217.7°, 80, 72.5
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 40.491, 16.381, -54.204
XYZ 13.345, 11.549, 47.422
xyY 0.185, 0.16, 11.549
CIE-LCH 40.491, 56.625, 286.815
CIE-LUV 40.491, -18.695, -80.144
Hunter-Lab 33.984, 10.622, -58.945
Binary 00100101, 01011100, 10111001

Color Schemes with #255cb9

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Alternatives to #255cb9

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#255cb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255cb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255cb9;}
.background {background-color:#255cb9;}
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Shades and Tints of #255cb9

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, #010305 is the darkest color, while #f4f7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255cb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696e75 is the less saturated color, while #0353db is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255cb9 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
  • #4c576a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2c64bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0069ae Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007178 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2961bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d64b2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d6990 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population