#256ea4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256ea4 is composed of 14.5% red, 43.1% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.4% cyan, 32.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 205.5 degrees, a saturation of 63.2% and a lightness of 39.4%. #256ea4 color hex could be obtained by blending #4adcff with #000049. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 43
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 77
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#256ea4 color description : Dark blue.

#256ea4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256ea4 has RGB values of R:37, G:110, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.77, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 2453156.

Hex triplet 256ea4 #256ea4
RGB Decimal 37, 110, 164 rgb(37,110,164)
RGB Percent 14.5, 43.1, 64.3 rgb(14.5%,43.1%,64.3%)
CMYK 77, 33, 0, 36
HSL 205.5°, 63.2, 39.4 hsl(205.5,63.2%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.5°, 77.4, 64.3
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 44.553, -3.138, -35.387
XYZ 13.038, 14.224, 37.178
xyY 0.202, 0.221, 14.224
CIE-LCH 44.553, 35.526, 264.933
CIE-LUV 44.553, -25.204, -51.844
Hunter-Lab 37.715, -4.295, -32.045
Binary 00100101, 01101110, 10100100

Color Schemes with #256ea4

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Alternatives to #256ea4

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#256ea4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256ea4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256ea4;}
.background {background-color:#256ea4;}
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Shades and Tints of #256ea4

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f3f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256ea4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #636566 is the less saturated color, while #0673c3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256ea4 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
  • #5e5e5e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #53616c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5d6fa4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4f71aa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007c84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #486ea4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3f70a8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d7790 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population