#256ab6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256ab6 is composed of 14.5% red, 41.6% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.7% cyan, 41.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 211.4 degrees, a saturation of 66.2% and a lightness of 42.9%. #256ab6 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad4ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 42
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#256ab6 color description : Strong blue.

#256ab6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256ab6 has RGB values of R:37, G:106, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2452150.

Hex triplet 256ab6 #256ab6
RGB Decimal 37, 106, 182 rgb(37,106,182)
RGB Percent 14.5, 41.6, 71.4 rgb(14.5%,41.6%,71.4%)
CMYK 80, 42, 0, 29
HSL 211.4°, 66.2, 42.9 hsl(211.4,66.2%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.4°, 79.7, 71.4
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 44.344, 6.19, -46.262
XYZ 14.359, 14.078, 46.214
xyY 0.192, 0.189, 14.078
CIE-LCH 44.344, 46.674, 277.621
CIE-LUV 44.344, -23.131, -69.419
Hunter-Lab 37.52, 2.65, -46.764
Binary 00100101, 01101010, 10110110

Color Schemes with #256ab6

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Alternatives to #256ab6

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#256ab6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256ab6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256ab6;}
.background {background-color:#256ab6;}
.border {border:1px solid #256ab6;}

Shades and Tints of #256ab6

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f1f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256ab6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686d73 is the less saturated color, while #0368d8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256ab6 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
  • #5e5e5e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #536070 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4e6eb6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2d72b9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007b83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3f6cb6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2a6fb8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d7596 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population