Information about #255164 color

#255164 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #255164 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 81, 100) (14.5% red, 31.8% green, 39.2% blue), or CMYK 25 / 7 / 0 / 61 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#255164 presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Griffin Fjord (#274B6A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wanaka (#284962) and Lucifer (#2E5060).

The recipe behind #255164 is rgb(37, 81, 100), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #255164 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:61) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #255164 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#255164 color variations

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

#255164 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 #255164

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

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

#255164 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#255164
  • RGB37, 81, 100
  • CMYK25, 7, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(37, 81, 100)
  • HSL198°, 46%, 27%
  • HSL Precise198.095°, 45.985%, 26.863%
  • HSV198°, 63%, 39%
  • HSB198°, 63%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.318, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.318, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.318, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID255164
  • DECIMAL ID2445668
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01