#256ac3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256ac3 is composed of 14.5% red, 41.6% green and 76.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81% cyan, 45.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 213.8 degrees, a saturation of 68.1% and a lightness of 45.5%. #256ac3 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad4ff with #000087. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 42
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#256ac3 color description : Strong blue.

#256ac3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256ac3 has RGB values of R:37, G:106, B:195 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 2452163.

Hex triplet 256ac3 #256ac3
RGB Decimal 37, 106, 195 rgb(37,106,195)
RGB Percent 14.5, 41.6, 76.5 rgb(14.5%,41.6%,76.5%)
CMYK 81, 46, 0, 24
HSL 213.8°, 68.1, 45.5 hsl(213.8,68.1%,45.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.8°, 81, 76.5
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 45.137, 11.196, -52.53
XYZ 15.765, 14.64, 53.622
xyY 0.188, 0.174, 14.64
CIE-LCH 45.137, 53.71, 282.032
CIE-LUV 45.137, -22.703, -79.686
Hunter-Lab 38.263, 6.587, -56.306
Binary 00100101, 01101010, 11000011

Color Schemes with #256ac3

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Alternatives to #256ac3

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#256ac3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256ac3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256ac3;}
.background {background-color:#256ac3;}
.border {border:1px solid #256ac3;}

Shades and Tints of #256ac3

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, #03070e is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256ac3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c737c is the less saturated color, while #0165e7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256ac3 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
  • #606060 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #546274 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #446fc4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0074c1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007d85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #396dc3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d70c2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d769b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population