#255597 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255597 is composed of 14.5% red, 33.3% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 75.5% cyan, 43.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 214.7 degrees, a saturation of 60.6% and a lightness of 36.9%. #255597 color hex could be obtained by blending #4aaaff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 33
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#255597 color description : Dark blue.

#255597 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255597 has RGB values of R:37, G:85, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 2446743.

Hex triplet 255597 #255597
RGB Decimal 37, 85, 151 rgb(37,85,151)
RGB Percent 14.5, 33.3, 59.2 rgb(14.5%,33.3%,59.2%)
CMYK 75, 44, 0, 41
HSL 214.7°, 60.6, 36.9 hsl(214.7,60.6%,36.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.7°, 75.5, 59.2
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 36.222, 7.727, -40.869
XYZ 9.596, 9.124, 30.532
xyY 0.195, 0.185, 9.124
CIE-LCH 36.222, 41.593, 280.706
CIE-LUV 36.222, -17.232, -58.101
Hunter-Lab 30.206, 3.847, -38.786
Binary 00100101, 01010101, 10010111

Color Schemes with #255597

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Alternatives to #255597

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#255597 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255597

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255597;}
.background {background-color:#255597;}
.border {border:1px solid #255597;}

Shades and Tints of #255597

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, #020509 is the darkest color, while #f8fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255597

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585d64 is the less saturated color, while #014fbb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255597 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
  • #4e4e4e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #464f5d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3f5c9a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #235f9b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00676e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #355999 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #235b9a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d607d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population