#255699 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255699 is composed of 14.5% red, 33.7% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 75.8% cyan, 43.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 214.7 degrees, a saturation of 61.1% and a lightness of 37.3%. #255699 color hex could be obtained by blending #4aacff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 34
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#255699 color description : Dark blue.

#255699 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255699 has RGB values of R:37, G:86, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 2447001.

Hex triplet 255699 #255699
RGB Decimal 37, 86, 153 rgb(37,86,153)
RGB Percent 14.5, 33.7, 60 rgb(14.5%,33.7%,60%)
CMYK 76, 44, 0, 40
HSL 214.7°, 61.1, 37.3 hsl(214.7,61.1%,37.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.7°, 75.8, 60
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 36.646, 7.848, -41.396
XYZ 9.839, 9.348, 31.421
xyY 0.194, 0.185, 9.348
CIE-LCH 36.646, 42.134, 280.736
CIE-LUV 36.646, -17.51, -59.067
Hunter-Lab 30.575, 3.938, -39.529
Binary 00100101, 01010110, 10011001

Color Schemes with #255699

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Alternatives to #255699

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#255699 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255699

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255699;}
.background {background-color:#255699;}
.border {border:1px solid #255699;}

Shades and Tints of #255699

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, #03060b is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255699

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585e66 is the less saturated color, while #0050be is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255699 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
  • #4f4f4f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #47505e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3f5c9c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #22609d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00686f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #355a9b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #235c9b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d617e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population