#255cd9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255cd9 is composed of 14.5% red, 36.1% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 82.9% cyan, 57.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 221.7 degrees, a saturation of 70.9% and a lightness of 49.8%. #255cd9 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab8ff with #0000b3. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 36
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 83
    • M 58
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#255cd9 color description : Bright blue.

#255cd9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255cd9 has RGB values of R:37, G:92, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.58, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 2448601.

Hex triplet 255cd9 #255cd9
RGB Decimal 37, 92, 217 rgb(37,92,217)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.1, 85.1 rgb(14.5%,36.1%,85.1%)
CMYK 83, 58, 0, 15
HSL 221.7°, 70.9, 49.8 hsl(221.7,70.9%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 221.7°, 82.9, 85.1
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 42.848, 28.676, -68.871
XYZ 17.112, 13.056, 67.26
xyY 0.176, 0.134, 13.056
CIE-LCH 42.848, 74.602, 292.606
CIE-LUV 42.848, -18.27, -103.054
Hunter-Lab 36.133, 21.301, -85.072
Binary 00100101, 01011100, 11011001

Color Schemes with #255cd9

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#255cd9 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255cd9;}
.background {background-color:#255cd9;}
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Shades and Tints of #255cd9

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, #030710 is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255cd9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d7e81 is the less saturated color, while #0851f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255cd9 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4f5a73 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0069cf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #006fb4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00777e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d64d2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d68c2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d6d9f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population