Information about #255CDB color

#255CDB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #255CDB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 92, 219) (14.5% red, 36.1% green, 85.9% blue), or CMYK 71 / 50 / 0 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #255CDB 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 practically indistinguishable from Royal Blue (#2B60DE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flickr Blue (#216BD6) and Byzantine Blue (#3457D5).

The recipe behind #255CDB is rgb(37, 92, 219), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #255CDB background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #255CDB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#255CDB color variations

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

#255CDB 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 #255CDB

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

Azul color link
Azul

#1D5DEC

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

#255CDB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#255CDB
  • RGB37, 92, 219
  • CMYK71, 50, 0, 14
  • HSL222°, 72%, 50%
  • HSL Precise221.868°, 71.654%, 50.196%
  • HSV222°, 83%, 86%
  • HSB222°, 83%, 86%
  • HEX ID255CDB
  • DECIMAL ID2448603
  • 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 RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
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