#255f72 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #255f72 is composed of 14.5% red, 37.3% green and 44.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.5% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 55.3% black. It has a hue angle of 194.8 degrees, a saturation of 51% and a lightness of 29.6%. #255f72 color hex could be obtained by blending #4abee4 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 15
    • G 37
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 55
    CMYK color chart

#255f72 color description : Very dark cyan.

#255f72 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #255f72 has RGB values of R:37, G:95, B:114 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.55. Its decimal value is 2449266.

Hex triplet 255f72 #255f72
RGB Decimal 37, 95, 114 rgb(37,95,114)
RGB Percent 14.5, 37.3, 44.7 rgb(14.5%,37.3%,44.7%)
CMYK 68, 17, 0, 55
HSL 194.8°, 51, 29.6 hsl(194.8,51%,29.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.8°, 67.5, 44.7
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 37.467, -12.331, -16.334
XYZ 7.892, 9.792, 17.393
xyY 0.225, 0.279, 9.792
CIE-LCH 37.467, 20.466, 232.95
CIE-LUV 37.467, -22.068, -20.697
Hunter-Lab 31.292, -9.745, -11.05
Binary 00100101, 01011111, 01110010

Color Schemes with #255f72

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Alternatives to #255f72

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#255f72 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #255f72

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #255f72

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, #03090a is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #255f72

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #484d4f is the less saturated color, while #027195 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #255f72 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
  • #475357 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b5f74 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #595f7c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2a6870 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #475f73 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #465f78 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #286571 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population