#256b8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #256b8e is composed of 14.5% red, 42% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.9% cyan, 24.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 200 degrees, a saturation of 58.7% and a lightness of 35.1%. #256b8e color hex could be obtained by blending #4ad6ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 15
    • G 42
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#256b8e color description : Dark blue.

#256b8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #256b8e has RGB values of R:37, G:107, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 2452366.

Hex triplet 256b8e #256b8e
RGB Decimal 37, 107, 142 rgb(37,107,142)
RGB Percent 14.5, 42, 55.7 rgb(14.5%,42%,55.7%)
CMYK 74, 25, 0, 44
HSL 200°, 58.7, 35.1 hsl(200,58.7%,35.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 200°, 73.9, 55.7
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 42.553, -9.447, -25.465
XYZ 10.902, 12.861, 27.498
xyY 0.213, 0.251, 12.861
CIE-LCH 42.553, 27.161, 249.646
CIE-LUV 42.553, -25.186, -35.437
Hunter-Lab 35.862, -8.495, -20.358
Binary 00100101, 01101011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #256b8e

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Alternatives to #256b8e

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#256b8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #256b8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#256b8e;}
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.border {border:1px solid #256b8e;}

Shades and Tints of #256b8e

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f1f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #256b8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555b5e is the less saturated color, while #0376b0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #256b8e 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4f5d64 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #616b8e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5a6b96 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1a767f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4b6b8e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #476b93 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1e7284 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population