#255ab5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255ab5 is composed of 14.5% red, 35.3% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.6% cyan, 50.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 217.9 degrees, a saturation of 66.1% and a lightness of 42.7%. #255ab5 color hex could be obtained by blending #4ab4ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 15
    • G 35
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#255ab5 color description : Strong blue.

#255ab5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255ab5 has RGB values of R:37, G:90, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2448053.

Hex triplet 255ab5 #255ab5
RGB Decimal 37, 90, 181 rgb(37,90,181)
RGB Percent 14.5, 35.3, 71 rgb(14.5%,35.3%,71%)
CMYK 80, 50, 0, 29
HSL 217.9°, 66.1, 42.7 hsl(217.9,66.1%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 217.9°, 79.6, 71
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 39.649, 16.138, -53.218
XYZ 12.758, 11.041, 45.172
xyY 0.185, 0.16, 11.041
CIE-LCH 39.649, 55.611, 286.87
CIE-LUV 39.649, -18.175, -78.226
Hunter-Lab 33.228, 10.386, -57.344
Binary 00100101, 01011010, 10110101

Color Schemes with #255ab5

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Alternatives to #255ab5

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#255ab5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255ab5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255ab5;}
.background {background-color:#255ab5;}
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Shades and Tints of #255ab5

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f1f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255ab5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686c72 is the less saturated color, while #0351d7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255ab5 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4b5668 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2c62b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0067aa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006f76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #295fb7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d62ae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d678d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population