#255e42 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255e42 is composed of 14.5% red, 36.9% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 29.8% yellow and 63.1% black. It has a hue angle of 150.5 degrees, a saturation of 43.5% and a lightness of 25.7%. #255e42 color hex could be obtained by blending #4abc84 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336633.

    • R 15
    • G 37
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 0
    • Y 30
    • K 63
    CMYK color chart

#255e42 color description : Very dark cyan - lime green.

#255e42 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255e42 has RGB values of R:37, G:94, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0, Y:0.3, K:0.63. Its decimal value is 2448962.

Hex triplet 255e42 #255e42
RGB Decimal 37, 94, 66 rgb(37,94,66)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.9, 25.9 rgb(14.5%,36.9%,25.9%)
CMYK 61, 0, 30, 63
HSL 150.5°, 43.5, 25.7 hsl(150.5,43.5%,25.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 150.5°, 60.6, 36.9
Web Safe 336633 #336633
CIE-LAB 35.58, -26.061, 10.574
XYZ 5.749, 8.792, 6.548
xyY 0.273, 0.417, 8.792
CIE-LCH 35.58, 28.125, 157.916
CIE-LUV 35.58, -23.879, 16.09
Hunter-Lab 29.651, -17.281, 7.662
Binary 00100101, 01011110, 01000010

Color Schemes with #255e42

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Alternatives to #255e42

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#255e42 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255e42

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255e42;}
.background {background-color:#255e42;}
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Shades and Tints of #255e42

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, #040a07 is the darkest color, while #fafdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255e42

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #3e4542 is the less saturated color, while #028143 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255e42 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
  • #4a4a4a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #434e48 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #625c47 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #695950 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3b6269 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4c5d45 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #505b4b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #33605b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population