Information about #255AD4 color

#255AD4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #255AD4 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 90, 212) — 14.5% red, 35.3% green, 83.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 69 / 48 / 0 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#255AD4 is a energetic, saturated azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Royal Blue (#2B60DE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Byzantine Blue (#3457D5) and Flickr Blue (#216BD6).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 90, 212) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #255AD4 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#255AD4 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#255AD4 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #255AD4

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Azul color link
Azul

#1D5DEC

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

#255AD4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#255AD4
  • RGB37, 90, 212
  • CMYK69, 48, 0, 17
  • HSL222°, 70%, 49%
  • HSL Precise221.829°, 70.281%, 48.824%
  • HSV222°, 83%, 83%
  • HSB222°, 83%, 83%
  • HEX ID255AD4
  • DECIMAL ID2448084
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.1%
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