Information about #253753 color

#253753 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #253753 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 55, 83) — 14.5% red, 21.6% green, 32.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 11 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#253753 presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Midnight Oil (#283854). Slightly further away sit Dark Sapphire Blue (#273459) and Dark Cobalt Blue (#273A59).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 55, 83)), which gives #253753 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #253753 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#253753 color variations

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

#253753 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 #253753

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

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#253753
  • RGB37, 55, 83
  • CMYK18, 11, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(37, 55, 83)
  • HSL217°, 38%, 24%
  • HSL Precise216.522°, 38.333%, 23.529%
  • HSV217°, 55%, 33%
  • HSB217°, 55%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.216, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.216, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.216, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID253753
  • DECIMAL ID2438995
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01