#256ae3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256ae3 is composed of 14.5% red, 41.6% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.7% cyan, 53.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 218.2 degrees, a saturation of 77.2% and a lightness of 51.8%. #256ae3 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad4ff with #0000c7. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 42
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 53
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#256ae3 color description : Bright blue.

#256ae3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256ae3 has RGB values of R:37, G:106, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.53, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 2452195.

Hex triplet 256ae3 #256ae3
RGB Decimal 37, 106, 227 rgb(37,106,227)
RGB Percent 14.5, 41.6, 89 rgb(14.5%,41.6%,89%)
CMYK 84, 53, 0, 11
HSL 218.2°, 77.2, 51.8 hsl(218.2,77.2%,51.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 218.2°, 83.7, 89
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 47.295, 23.471, -67.313
XYZ 19.779, 16.246, 74.762
xyY 0.179, 0.147, 16.246
CIE-LCH 47.295, 71.288, 289.223
CIE-LUV 47.295, -21.909, -103.643
Hunter-Lab 40.306, 17.058, -81.76
Binary 00100101, 01101010, 11100011

Color Schemes with #256ae3

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Alternatives to #256ae3

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#256ae3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256ae3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256ae3;}
.background {background-color:#256ae3;}
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Shades and Tints of #256ae3

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, #010408 is the darkest color, while #f6f9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256ae3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848484 is the less saturated color, while #1265f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256ae3 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
  • #57647d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0073e3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #007ac7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00838a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d70e3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d74d1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d7aaa Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population