#255e72 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255e72 is composed of 14.5% red, 36.9% green and 44.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.5% cyan, 17.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 55.3% black. It has a hue angle of 195.6 degrees, a saturation of 51% and a lightness of 29.6%. #255e72 color hex could be obtained by blending #4abce4 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 15
    • G 37
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 55
    CMYK color chart

#255e72 color description : Very dark blue.

#255e72 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255e72 has RGB values of R:37, G:94, B:114 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.55. Its decimal value is 2449010.

Hex triplet 255e72 #255e72
RGB Decimal 37, 94, 114 rgb(37,94,114)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.9, 44.7 rgb(14.5%,36.9%,44.7%)
CMYK 68, 18, 0, 55
HSL 195.6°, 51, 29.6 hsl(195.6,51%,29.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.6°, 67.5, 44.7
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 37.139, -11.745, -16.837
XYZ 7.802, 9.613, 17.363
xyY 0.224, 0.276, 9.613
CIE-LCH 37.139, 20.529, 235.1
CIE-LUV 37.139, -21.688, -21.442
Hunter-Lab 31.005, -9.34, -11.499
Binary 00100101, 01011110, 01110010

Color Schemes with #255e72

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#255e72 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #255e72

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, #03090a is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255e72

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #484d4f is the less saturated color, while #026f95 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255e72 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
  • #4f4f4f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #475256 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a5f74 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #585e7c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2a686f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #475e73 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #455e78 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #286470 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population