#255991 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255991 is composed of 14.5% red, 34.9% green and 56.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.5% cyan, 38.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.1% black. It has a hue angle of 211.1 degrees, a saturation of 59.3% and a lightness of 35.7%. #255991 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab2ff with #000023. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 35
    • B 57
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 43
    CMYK color chart

#255991 color description : Dark blue.

#255991 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255991 has RGB values of R:37, G:89, B:145 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.43. Its decimal value is 2447761.

Hex triplet 255991 #255991
RGB Decimal 37, 89, 145 rgb(37,89,145)
RGB Percent 14.5, 34.9, 56.9 rgb(14.5%,34.9%,56.9%)
CMYK 74, 39, 0, 43
HSL 211.1°, 59.3, 35.7 hsl(211.1,59.3%,35.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.1°, 74.5, 56.9
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 37.081, 2.795, -35.873
XYZ 9.445, 9.582, 28.138
xyY 0.2, 0.203, 9.582
CIE-LCH 37.081, 35.982, 274.455
CIE-LUV 37.081, -18.715, -50.794
Hunter-Lab 30.954, 0.295, -32.228
Binary 00100101, 01011001, 10010001

Color Schemes with #255991

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Alternatives to #255991

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#255991 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255991

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255991;}
.background {background-color:#255991;}
.border {border:1px solid #255991;}

Shades and Tints of #255991

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 #f4f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255991

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #565b60 is the less saturated color, while #0258b4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255991 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
  • #505050 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #47525d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #495e94 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #386097 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006970 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3c5c92 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #315d94 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d637c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population