#256bd6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256bd6 is composed of 14.5% red, 42% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 82.7% cyan, 50% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 216.3 degrees, a saturation of 70.5% and a lightness of 49.2%. #256bd6 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad6ff with #0000ad. 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

#256bd6 color description : Strong blue.

#256bd6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256bd6 has RGB values of R:37, G:107, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 2452438.

Hex triplet 256bd6 #256bd6
RGB Decimal 37, 107, 214 rgb(37,107,214)
RGB Percent 14.5, 42, 83.9 rgb(14.5%,42%,83.9%)
CMYK 83, 50, 0, 16
HSL 216.3°, 70.5, 49.2 hsl(216.3,70.5%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 216.3°, 82.7, 83.9
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 46.661, 17.866, -60.968
XYZ 18.156, 15.762, 65.7
xyY 0.182, 0.158, 15.762
CIE-LCH 46.661, 63.532, 286.333
CIE-LUV 46.661, -22.481, -93.58
Hunter-Lab 39.702, 12.15, -70.325
Binary 00100101, 01101011, 11010110

Color Schemes with #256bd6

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Alternatives to #256bd6

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#256bd6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256bd6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256bd6;}
.background {background-color:#256bd6;}
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Shades and Tints of #256bd6

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, #02070d is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256bd6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7d7f is the less saturated color, while #0865f3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256bd6 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
  • #3072d8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0078c5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008189 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2c6fd7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d73cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d79a5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population