#256ae6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256ae6 is composed of 14.5% red, 41.6% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.9% cyan, 53.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 218.5 degrees, a saturation of 79.4% and a lightness of 52.4%. #256ae6 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad4ff with #0000cd. Closest websafe color is: #3366ff.

    • R 15
    • G 42
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 54
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#256ae6 color description : Bright blue.

#256ae6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256ae6 has RGB values of R:37, G:106, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.54, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 2452198.

Hex triplet 256ae6 #256ae6
RGB Decimal 37, 106, 230 rgb(37,106,230)
RGB Percent 14.5, 41.6, 90.2 rgb(14.5%,41.6%,90.2%)
CMYK 84, 54, 0, 10
HSL 218.5°, 79.4, 52.4 hsl(218.5,79.4%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 218.5°, 83.9, 90.2
Web Safe 3366ff #3366ff
CIE-LAB 47.512, 24.61, -68.654
XYZ 20.197, 16.413, 76.962
xyY 0.178, 0.145, 16.413
CIE-LCH 47.512, 72.932, 289.721
CIE-LUV 47.512, -21.853, -105.795
Hunter-Lab 40.513, 18.09, -84.274
Binary 00100101, 01101010, 11100110

Color Schemes with #256ae6

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Alternatives to #256ae6

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#256ae6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256ae6

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #256ae6

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, #01050b is the darkest color, while #f8fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256ae6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828589 is the less saturated color, while #1265f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256ae6 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
  • #646464 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #57657e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0074e4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #007ac7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00838b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d70e4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d74d2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d7aac Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population