#256ca5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256ca5 is composed of 14.5% red, 42.4% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.6% cyan, 34.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 206.7 degrees, a saturation of 63.4% and a lightness of 39.6%. #256ca5 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad8ff with #00004b. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 42
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#256ca5 color description : Dark blue.

#256ca5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256ca5 has RGB values of R:37, G:108, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 2452645.

Hex triplet 256ca5 #256ca5
RGB Decimal 37, 108, 165 rgb(37,108,165)
RGB Percent 14.5, 42.4, 64.7 rgb(14.5%,42.4%,64.7%)
CMYK 78, 35, 0, 35
HSL 206.7°, 63.4, 39.6 hsl(206.7,63.4%,39.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.7°, 77.6, 64.7
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 43.994, -1.539, -36.859
XYZ 12.915, 13.834, 37.585
xyY 0.201, 0.215, 13.834
CIE-LCH 43.994, 36.891, 267.609
CIE-LUV 43.994, -24.469, -54.13
Hunter-Lab 37.194, -3.107, -33.877
Binary 00100101, 01101100, 10100101

Color Schemes with #256ca5

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Alternatives to #256ca5

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#256ca5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256ca5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256ca5;}
.background {background-color:#256ca5;}
.border {border:1px solid #256ca5;}

Shades and Tints of #256ca5

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, #010305 is the darkest color, while #f4f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256ca5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #636567 is the less saturated color, while #066fc4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256ca5 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
  • #5d5d5d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #52606b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a6ea5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4a70ab Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007a83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #466da5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3c6ea8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d758f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population