#256ea8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256ea8 is composed of 14.5% red, 43.1% green and 65.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78% cyan, 34.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.1% black. It has a hue angle of 206.6 degrees, a saturation of 63.9% and a lightness of 40.2%. #256ea8 color hex could be obtained by blending #4adcff with #000051. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 43
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#256ea8 color description : Dark blue.

#256ea8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256ea8 has RGB values of R:37, G:110, B:168 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 2453160.

Hex triplet 256ea8 #256ea8
RGB Decimal 37, 110, 168 rgb(37,110,168)
RGB Percent 14.5, 43.1, 65.9 rgb(14.5%,43.1%,65.9%)
CMYK 78, 35, 0, 34
HSL 206.6°, 63.9, 40.2 hsl(206.6,63.9%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.6°, 78, 65.9
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 44.761, -1.636, -37.411
XYZ 13.405, 14.371, 39.111
xyY 0.2, 0.215, 14.371
CIE-LCH 44.761, 37.447, 267.496
CIE-LUV 44.761, -25.024, -55.192
Hunter-Lab 37.909, -3.222, -34.633
Binary 00100101, 01101110, 10101000

Color Schemes with #256ea8

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Alternatives to #256ea8

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#256ea8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256ea8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256ea8;}
.background {background-color:#256ea8;}
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Shades and Tints of #256ea8

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, #020507 is the darkest color, while #f6fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256ea8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646769 is the less saturated color, while #0572c8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256ea8 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
  • #5f5f5f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #53626e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b6fa8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4b71ae Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007c85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #476fa8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3d70ab Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d7791 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population