#255e99 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255e99 is composed of 14.5% red, 36.9% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 75.8% cyan, 38.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 210.5 degrees, a saturation of 61.1% and a lightness of 37.3%. #255e99 color hex could be obtained by blending #4abcff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 37
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#255e99 color description : Dark blue.

#255e99 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255e99 has RGB values of R:37, G:94, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 2449049.

Hex triplet 255e99 #255e99
RGB Decimal 37, 94, 153 rgb(37,94,153)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.9, 60 rgb(14.5%,36.9%,60%)
CMYK 76, 39, 0, 40
HSL 210.5°, 61.1, 37.3 hsl(210.5,61.1%,37.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 210.5°, 75.8, 60
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 39.067, 2.663, -37.537
XYZ 10.514, 10.698, 31.646
xyY 0.199, 0.202, 10.698
CIE-LCH 39.067, 37.631, 274.059
CIE-LUV 39.067, -20.155, -53.971
Hunter-Lab 32.707, 0.142, -34.471
Binary 00100101, 01011110, 10011001

Color Schemes with #255e99

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Alternatives to #255e99

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#255e99 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255e99

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255e99;}
.background {background-color:#255e99;}
.border {border:1px solid #255e99;}

Shades and Tints of #255e99

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, #03070b is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255e99

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585f66 is the less saturated color, while #005dbe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255e99 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4b5662 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4c629b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3a659e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006e75 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3e609a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #32629c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d6882 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population