Information about #253AF2 color

#253AF2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #253AF2 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 58, 242) (14.5% red, 22.7% green, 94.9% blue), or CMYK 80 / 72 / 0 / 5 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated blue, #253AF2 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Blue Flyer (#2233FB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Orchid (#1F45FC) and Palatinate Blue (#273BE2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 58, 242)), which gives #253AF2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #253AF2 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #253AF2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#253AF2 color variations

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

#253AF2 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 #253AF2

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#253AF2
  • RGB37, 58, 242
  • CMYK80, 72, 0, 5
  • CSSrgb(37, 58, 242)
  • HSL234°, 89%, 55%
  • HSL Precise233.854°, 88.745%, 54.706%
  • HSV234°, 85%, 95%
  • HSB234°, 85%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.227, 0.949)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.227, 0.949, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.227, 0.949)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB94.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID253AF2
  • DECIMAL ID2439922
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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