Information about #253744 color

#253744 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #253744 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 55, 68) — 14.5% red, 21.6% green, 26.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 5 / 0 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #253744 reads as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Coast (#243442). Nearby in the Register you will also find Elephant (#243640) and Mosaic (#293741).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 55, 68)), which gives #253744 its character. If you plan to put text on a #253744 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #253744 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#253744 color variations

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

#253744 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 #253744

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

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#253744
  • RGB37, 55, 68
  • CMYK12, 5, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(37, 55, 68)
  • HSL205°, 30%, 21%
  • HSL Precise205.161°, 29.524%, 20.588%
  • HSV205°, 46%, 27%
  • HSB205°, 46%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.216, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.216, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.216, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID253744
  • DECIMAL ID2438980
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01