#256bd5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256bd5 is composed of 14.5% red, 42% green and 83.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 82.6% cyan, 49.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.5% black. It has a hue angle of 216.1 degrees, a saturation of 70.4% and a lightness of 49%. #256bd5 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad6ff with #0000ab. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 42
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 83
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#256bd5 color description : Strong blue.

#256bd5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256bd5 has RGB values of R:37, G:107, B:213 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 2452437.

Hex triplet 256bd5 #256bd5
RGB Decimal 37, 107, 213 rgb(37,107,213)
RGB Percent 14.5, 42, 83.5 rgb(14.5%,42%,83.5%)
CMYK 83, 50, 0, 16
HSL 216.1°, 70.4, 49 hsl(216.1,70.4%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 216.1°, 82.6, 83.5
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 46.593, 17.482, -60.508
XYZ 18.028, 15.711, 65.03
xyY 0.183, 0.159, 15.711
CIE-LCH 46.593, 62.983, 286.115
CIE-LUV 46.593, -22.506, -92.832
Hunter-Lab 39.638, 11.821, -69.525
Binary 00100101, 01101011, 11010101

Color Schemes with #256bd5

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Alternatives to #256bd5

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#256bd5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256bd5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256bd5;}
.background {background-color:#256bd5;}
.border {border:1px solid #256bd5;}

Shades and Tints of #256bd5

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, #02060c is the darkest color, while #fbfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256bd5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7d7e is the less saturated color, while #0865f2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256bd5 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
  • #626262 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #566479 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3272d7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0078c5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008189 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2d6fd6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d73cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d79a4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population