#256ca7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256ca7 is composed of 14.5% red, 42.4% green and 65.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.8% cyan, 35.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.5% black. It has a hue angle of 207.2 degrees, a saturation of 63.7% and a lightness of 40%. #256ca7 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad8ff with #00004f. 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

#256ca7 color description : Dark blue.

#256ca7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256ca7 has RGB values of R:37, G:108, B:167 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 2452647.

Hex triplet 256ca7 #256ca7
RGB Decimal 37, 108, 167 rgb(37,108,167)
RGB Percent 14.5, 42.4, 65.5 rgb(14.5%,42.4%,65.5%)
CMYK 78, 35, 0, 35
HSL 207.2°, 63.7, 40 hsl(207.2,63.7%,40%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.2°, 77.8, 65.5
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 44.1, -0.784, -37.869
XYZ 13.099, 13.907, 38.551
xyY 0.2, 0.212, 13.907
CIE-LCH 44.1, 37.877, 268.814
CIE-LUV 44.1, -24.383, -55.795
Hunter-Lab 37.293, -2.565, -35.186
Binary 00100101, 01101100, 10100111

Color Schemes with #256ca7

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Alternatives to #256ca7

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#256ca7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256ca7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256ca7;}
.background {background-color:#256ca7;}
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Shades and Tints of #256ca7

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f5f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256ca7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646668 is the less saturated color, while #066fc6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256ca7 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
  • #52606c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #596ea7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4870ac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007b83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #466da7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3b6eaa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d7590 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population