Information about #255BFE color

#255BFE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #255BFE is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 91, 254) — 14.5% red, 35.7% green, 99.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 85 / 64 / 0 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid blue, #255BFE feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Azul (#1D5DEC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Ribbon (#306EFF) and Blue Orchid (#1F45FC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 91, 254)), which gives #255BFE its character. If you plan to put text on a #255BFE background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#255BFE color variations

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

#255BFE 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 #255BFE

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

Azul color link
Azul

#1D5DEC

Blue Ribbon color link
Blue Ribbon

#306EFF

Blue Orchid color link
Blue Orchid

#1F45FC

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Nox color link
Nox

#404DFF

Clear Blue color link
Clear Blue

#247AFD

Atul Azul color link
Atul Azul

#124AEC

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Neon Blue color link
Neon Blue

#4666FF

Bluetiful color link
Bluetiful

#3C69E7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#255BFE
  • RGB37, 91, 254
  • CMYK85, 64, 0, 0
  • CSSrgb(37, 91, 254)
  • HSL225°, 99%, 57%
  • HSL Precise225.069°, 99.087%, 57.059%
  • HSV225°, 85%, 100%
  • HSB225°, 85%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.996
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.357, 0.996)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.357, 0.996, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.357, 0.996)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB99.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID255BFE
  • DECIMAL ID2448382
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01