#256ae1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256ae1 is composed of 14.5% red, 41.6% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.6% cyan, 52.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 218 degrees, a saturation of 75.8% and a lightness of 51.4%. #256ae1 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad4ff with #0000c3. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 42
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 53
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#256ae1 color description : Bright blue.

#256ae1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256ae1 has RGB values of R:37, G:106, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.53, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 2452193.

Hex triplet 256ae1 #256ae1
RGB Decimal 37, 106, 225 rgb(37,106,225)
RGB Percent 14.5, 41.6, 88.2 rgb(14.5%,41.6%,88.2%)
CMYK 84, 53, 0, 12
HSL 218°, 75.8, 51.4 hsl(218,75.8%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 218°, 83.6, 88.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 47.152, 22.71, -66.415
XYZ 19.505, 16.136, 73.317
xyY 0.179, 0.148, 16.136
CIE-LCH 47.152, 70.19, 288.878
CIE-LUV 47.152, -21.948, -102.199
Hunter-Lab 40.17, 16.375, -80.096
Binary 00100101, 01101010, 11100001

Color Schemes with #256ae1

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Alternatives to #256ae1

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#256ae1 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256ae1;}
.background {background-color:#256ae1;}
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Shades and Tints of #256ae1

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, #010306 is the darkest color, while #f4f7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256ae1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b818b is the less saturated color, while #0862fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256ae1 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
  • #636363 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #57647c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0073e2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0079c6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00838a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d70e2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d74d0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d79a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population