Information about #255998 color

#255998 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #255998 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 89, 152) (14.5% red, 34.9% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 45 / 25 / 0 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated azure, #255998 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cyan Cobalt Blue (#28589C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and St Tropaz (#2D569B).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 89, 152) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #255998: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #255998 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#255998 color variations

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

#255998 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#255998 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1D4679

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Black

#000000

#255998 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#255998 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#248697

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#255998 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
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#986425
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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
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#929825
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#982B25
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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
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#259298
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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
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#982559
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#642598
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#982592
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#986425
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#25982B
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Nearest named colors to #255998

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

Cyan Cobalt Blue color link
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

Goose Juice Blue color link
Goose Juice Blue

#2B4F9C

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Polynesian Blue color link
Polynesian Blue

#224C98

Aesthetic Blue color link
Aesthetic Blue

#284F8F

YInMn Blue color link
YInMn Blue

#2E5090

allports in a storm color link
allports in a storm

#1D5A8B

Boogie Blue color link
Boogie Blue

#24508A

#255998 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#255998
  • RGB37, 89, 152
  • CMYK45, 25, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(37, 89, 152)
  • HSL213°, 61%, 37%
  • HSL Precise212.87°, 60.847%, 37.059%
  • HSV213°, 76%, 60%
  • HSB213°, 76%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.349, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.349, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.349, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID255998
  • DECIMAL ID2447768
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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