Information about #256555 color

#256555 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #256555 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 101, 85) (14.5% red, 39.6% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 25 / 0 / 6 / 60 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #256555 reads as a pleasantly vivid cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Eden (#266255). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) and Evening Sea (#26604F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(37, 101, 85)), which gives #256555 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#256555 color variations

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

#256555 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#256555 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#256555 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#256555 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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#256555 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #256555

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

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Dark Green Blue color link
Dark Green Blue

#1F6357

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Greenstone color link
Greenstone

#246C46

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Poker Green color link
Poker Green

#35654D

Dark Arctic Blue color link
Dark Arctic Blue

#275359

#256555 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#256555 color image #256555 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#256555 color image #256555 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#256555
  • RGB37, 101, 85
  • CMYK25, 0, 6, 60
  • CSSrgb(37, 101, 85)
  • HSL165°, 46%, 27%
  • HSL Precise165°, 46.377%, 27.059%
  • HSV165°, 63%, 40%
  • HSB165°, 63%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.396, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.396, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.396, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID256555
  • DECIMAL ID2450773
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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