Information about #253336 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #253336 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 51, 54) (14.5% red, 20% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 7 / 1 / 0 / 79 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned aqua cyan, #253336 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Traccia (#2A3335). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gunmetal (#2A3439) and Dark Knight (#232D36).

The recipe behind #253336 is rgb(37, 51, 54), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #253336: 13.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:79), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #253336 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#253336 color variations

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#253336 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 #253336

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

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Raglan color link
Raglan

#293331

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Woodsmoke color link
Woodsmoke

#2B3230

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Ivy Green color link
Ivy Green

#23352D

#253336 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#253336
  • RGB37, 51, 54
  • CMYK7, 1, 0, 79
  • HSL191°, 19%, 18%
  • HSL Precise190.588°, 18.681%, 17.843%
  • HSV191°, 31%, 21%
  • HSB191°, 31%, 21%
  • HEX ID253336
  • DECIMAL ID2437942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
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