Information about #2253B4 color

#2253B4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2253B4 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 83, 180) (13.3% red, 32.5% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 57 / 38 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2253B4 presents itself as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Denim Blue (#2243B6) and Fun Blue (#1959A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(34, 83, 180)), which gives #2253B4 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2253B4 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2253B4 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2253B4 color variations

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

#2253B4 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 #2253B4

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

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2253B4
  • RGB34, 83, 180
  • CMYK57, 38, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(34, 83, 180)
  • HSL220°, 68%, 42%
  • HSL Precise219.863°, 68.224%, 41.961%
  • HSV220°, 81%, 71%
  • HSB220°, 81%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.325, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.325, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.325, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2253B4
  • DECIMAL ID2249652
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01