Information about #253246 color

#253246 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #253246 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 50, 70) — 14.5% red, 19.6% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 8 / 0 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#253246 is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Coast (#243442). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crescendo (#222F44) and Vintage Dark Blue (#2B3246).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 50, 70) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #253246 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #253246 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#253246 color variations

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

#253246 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 #253246

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

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#253246
  • RGB37, 50, 70
  • CMYK13, 8, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(37, 50, 70)
  • HSL216°, 31%, 21%
  • HSL Precise216.364°, 30.841%, 20.98%
  • HSV216°, 47%, 27%
  • HSB216°, 47%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.196, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.196, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.196, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID253246
  • DECIMAL ID2437702
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01