Information about #253B5C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #253B5C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 59, 92) (14.5% red, 23.1% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 22 / 13 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#253B5C presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Clouds (#273C5A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Cobalt Blue (#273A59) and Dark Azure (#274059).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 59, 92)), which gives #253B5C its character. If you plan to put text on a #253B5C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #253B5C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#253B5C color variations

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

#253B5C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#253B5C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#253B5C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#253B5C 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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#253B5C 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 #253B5C

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

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Dark Cobalt Blue color link
Dark Cobalt Blue

#273A59

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Filmpro Pthalo Blue color link
Filmpro Pthalo Blue

#2B3860

Dark Sapphire Blue color link
Dark Sapphire Blue

#273459

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Astronaut Blue color link
Astronaut Blue

#214559

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Dark Grey Blue color link
Dark Grey Blue

#29465B

#253B5C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#253B5C
  • RGB37, 59, 92
  • CMYK22, 13, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(37, 59, 92)
  • HSL216°, 43%, 25%
  • HSL Precise216°, 42.636%, 25.294%
  • HSV216°, 60%, 36%
  • HSB216°, 60%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.231, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.231, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.231, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID253B5C
  • DECIMAL ID2440028
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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