Information about #253B37 color

#253B37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #253B37 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 59, 55) (14.5% red, 23.1% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 2 / 77 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#253B37 is a gently muted cyan 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 almost identical to Dark Slate Grey (#25383C). Slightly further away sit Goryeo Storeroom (#203838) and Earthsong (#2A3E33).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 59, 55) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #253B37 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#253B37 color variations

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

#253B37 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#669F95

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#CCDFDB

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White

#FFFFFF

#253B37 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1D2F2C

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#162321

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#070B0B

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Black

#000000

#253B37 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#344C47

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#455B57

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#576865

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Grey

#808080

#253B37 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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#252D3B

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#25363B

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#253B2E

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#253B25

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#2D3B25

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#253B37 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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#3C2529
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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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#3C2C25
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#3C2535
#3C2535

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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
#25353C
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#253C2C
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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
#253B37
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#38253C
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#3C3825
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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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#25293C
#25293C

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#3C2529
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#3C3825
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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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#2C253C
#2C253C

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#3C2529
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#353C25
#353C25

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Nearest named colors to #253B37

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

Dark Slate Grey color link
Dark Slate Grey

#25383C

Goryeo Storeroom color link
Goryeo Storeroom

#203838

Earthsong color link
Earthsong

#2A3E33

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

English Holly color link
English Holly

#274234

Everglade color link
Everglade

#264334

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Nikau color link
Nikau

#2A4032

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Petanque color link
Petanque

#2E3E34

#253B37 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#253B37
  • RGB37, 59, 55
  • CMYK9, 0, 2, 77
  • CSSrgb(37, 59, 55)
  • HSL169°, 23%, 19%
  • HSL Precise169.091°, 22.917%, 18.824%
  • HSV169°, 37%, 23%
  • HSB169°, 37%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.231, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.231, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.231, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID253B37
  • DECIMAL ID2439991
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers324 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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