#255cc9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255cc9 is composed of 14.5% red, 36.1% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.6% cyan, 54.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 219.9 degrees, a saturation of 68.9% and a lightness of 46.7%. #255cc9 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab8ff with #000093. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 36
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 82
    • M 54
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#255cc9 color description : Strong blue.

#255cc9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255cc9 has RGB values of R:37, G:92, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.82, M:0.54, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 2448585.

Hex triplet 255cc9 #255cc9
RGB Decimal 37, 92, 201 rgb(37,92,201)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.1, 78.8 rgb(14.5%,36.1%,78.8%)
CMYK 82, 54, 0, 21
HSL 219.9°, 68.9, 46.7 hsl(219.9,68.9%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 219.9°, 81.6, 78.8
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 41.632, 22.569, -61.658
XYZ 15.13, 12.263, 56.825
xyY 0.18, 0.146, 12.263
CIE-LCH 41.632, 65.659, 290.105
CIE-LUV 41.632, -18.44, -91.832
Hunter-Lab 35.019, 15.839, -71.695
Binary 00100101, 01011100, 11001001

Color Schemes with #255cc9

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#255cc9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255cc9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255cc9;}
.background {background-color:#255cc9;}
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Shades and Tints of #255cc9

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 #255cc9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7480 is the less saturated color, while #0050ee is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255cc9 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
  • #585858 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4e596f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0067ca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #006cb1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00747b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d63c9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d66b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d6b97 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population