#255e9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255e9b is composed of 14.5% red, 36.9% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 76.1% cyan, 39.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 211 degrees, a saturation of 61.5% and a lightness of 37.6%. #255e9b color hex could be obtained by blending #4abcff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 37
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#255e9b color description : Dark blue.

#255e9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255e9b has RGB values of R:37, G:94, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 2449051.

Hex triplet 255e9b #255e9b
RGB Decimal 37, 94, 155 rgb(37,94,155)
RGB Percent 14.5, 36.9, 60.8 rgb(14.5%,36.9%,60.8%)
CMYK 76, 39, 0, 39
HSL 211°, 61.5, 37.6 hsl(211,61.5%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 211°, 76.1, 60.8
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 39.181, 3.433, -38.554
XYZ 10.681, 10.764, 32.523
xyY 0.198, 0.199, 10.764
CIE-LCH 39.181, 38.706, 275.088
CIE-LUV 39.181, -20.09, -55.594
Hunter-Lab 32.809, 0.693, -35.807
Binary 00100101, 01011110, 10011011

Color Schemes with #255e9b

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#255e9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255e9b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#255e9b;}
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Shades and Tints of #255e9b

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, #03080c is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255e9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #596067 is the less saturated color, while #005dc0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255e9b 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4b5662 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4b629d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3765a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006e76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3d619c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #30629e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d6883 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population