#256bc5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256bc5 is composed of 14.5% red, 42% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.2% cyan, 45.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 213.8 degrees, a saturation of 68.4% and a lightness of 45.9%. #256bc5 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad6ff with #00008b. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 42
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#256bc5 color description : Strong blue.

#256bc5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256bc5 has RGB values of R:37, G:107, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 2452421.

Hex triplet 256bc5 #256bc5
RGB Decimal 37, 107, 197 rgb(37,107,197)
RGB Percent 14.5, 42, 77.3 rgb(14.5%,42%,77.3%)
CMYK 81, 46, 0, 23
HSL 213.8°, 68.4, 45.9 hsl(213.8,68.4%,45.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.8°, 81.2, 77.3
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 45.55, 11.329, -53.021
XYZ 16.096, 14.939, 54.855
xyY 0.187, 0.174, 14.939
CIE-LCH 45.55, 54.217, 282.061
CIE-LUV 45.55, -22.953, -80.624
Hunter-Lab 38.65, 6.7, -57.093
Binary 00100101, 01101011, 11000101

Color Schemes with #256bc5

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Alternatives to #256bc5

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#256bc5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256bc5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256bc5;}
.background {background-color:#256bc5;}
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Shades and Tints of #256bc5

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, #03080f is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256bc5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d747d is the less saturated color, while #0167e9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256bc5 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
  • #4470c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0075c3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007e86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #396ec5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d71c3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d779d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population