Information about #255964 color

#255964 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #255964 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 89, 100) (14.5% red, 34.9% green, 39.2% blue), or CMYK 25 / 4 / 0 / 61 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#255964 is a confidently colored cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Marathon (#305563). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Arctic Blue (#275359) and Humbec Dark Teal (#265B71).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 89, 100) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #255964 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:61) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #255964 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#255964 color variations

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

#255964 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 #255964

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

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#255964
  • RGB37, 89, 100
  • CMYK25, 4, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(37, 89, 100)
  • HSL190°, 46%, 27%
  • HSL Precise190.476°, 45.985%, 26.863%
  • HSV190°, 63%, 39%
  • HSB190°, 63%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.349, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.349, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.349, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID255964
  • DECIMAL ID2447716
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01