#255e81 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255e81 is composed of 14.5% red, 36.9% green and 50.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.3% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 49.4% black. It has a hue angle of 202.8 degrees, a saturation of 55.4% and a lightness of 32.5%. #255e81 color hex could be obtained by blending #4abcff with #000003. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 37
    • B 51
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 49
    CMYK color chart

#255e81 color description : Dark blue.

#255e81 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255e81 has RGB values of R:37, G:94, B:129 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.49. Its decimal value is 2449025.

Hex triplet 255e81 #255e81
RGB Decimal 37, 94, 129 rgb(37,94,129)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.9, 50.6 rgb(14.5%,36.9%,50.6%)
CMYK 71, 27, 0, 49
HSL 202.8°, 55.4, 32.5 hsl(202.8,55.4%,32.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.8°, 71.3, 50.6
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 37.812, -6.378, -24.996
XYZ 8.727, 9.983, 22.235
xyY 0.213, 0.244, 9.983
CIE-LCH 37.812, 25.797, 255.685
CIE-LUV 37.812, -21.045, -34.079
Hunter-Lab 31.596, -5.989, -19.606
Binary 00100101, 01011110, 10000001

Color Schemes with #255e81

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Alternatives to #255e81

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#255e81 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255e81

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #255e81

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, #020507 is the darkest color, while #f7fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255e81

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #525354 is the less saturated color, while #0566a1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255e81 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #48545b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #566083 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4f6189 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1d6a72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #445f82 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #405f86 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #206577 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population