#256991 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256991 is composed of 14.5% red, 41.2% green and 56.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.5% cyan, 27.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.1% black. It has a hue angle of 202.2 degrees, a saturation of 59.3% and a lightness of 35.7%. #256991 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad2ff with #000023. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 41
    • B 57
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 43
    CMYK color chart

#256991 color description : Dark blue.

#256991 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256991 has RGB values of R:37, G:105, B:145 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.43. Its decimal value is 2451857.

Hex triplet 256991 #256991
RGB Decimal 37, 105, 145 rgb(37,105,145)
RGB Percent 14.5, 41.2, 56.9 rgb(14.5%,41.2%,56.9%)
CMYK 74, 28, 0, 43
HSL 202.2°, 59.3, 35.7 hsl(202.2,59.3%,35.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.2°, 74.5, 56.9
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 42.062, -7.165, -28.025
XYZ 10.924, 12.54, 28.631
xyY 0.21, 0.241, 12.54
CIE-LCH 42.062, 28.927, 255.658
CIE-LUV 42.062, -24.319, -39.492
Hunter-Lab 35.412, -6.905, -23.149
Binary 00100101, 01101001, 10010001

Color Schemes with #256991

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Alternatives to #256991

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#256991 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256991

This text has a font color of #256991.

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#256991 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256991;}
.background {background-color:#256991;}
.border {border:1px solid #256991;}

Shades and Tints of #256991

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f4f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256991

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #565c60 is the less saturated color, while #0272b4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256991 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4f5c64 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5e6991 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #556a99 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0f757e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #496991 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #446a96 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #177185 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population