Information about #253D4E color

#253D4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #253D4E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 61, 78) (14.5% red, 23.9% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 16 / 7 / 0 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated azure, #253D4E carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nile Blue (#253F4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tarawera (#253C48) and Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 61, 78)), which gives #253D4E its character. If you plan to put text on a #253D4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #253D4E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#253D4E color variations

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

#253D4E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#253D4E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#16252F

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Black

#000000

#253D4E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#556672

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Grey

#808080

#253D4E 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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#253D4E 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
#253D4E
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#504C26
#504C26

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#502629
#502629

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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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#26504C
#26504C

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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
#253D4E
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#50263E
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#3E5026
#3E5026

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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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#372650
#372650

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#503726
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#3E5026
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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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#4C2650
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#503726
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#295026
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Nearest named colors to #253D4E

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

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Dark Blue Grey color link
Dark Blue Grey

#1F3B4D

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Japanese Indigo color link
Japanese Indigo

#264348

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Dark Cobalt Blue color link
Dark Cobalt Blue

#273A59

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

#253D4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#253D4E
  • RGB37, 61, 78
  • CMYK16, 7, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(37, 61, 78)
  • HSL205°, 36%, 23%
  • HSL Precise204.878°, 35.652%, 22.549%
  • HSV205°, 53%, 31%
  • HSB205°, 53%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.239, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.239, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.239, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID253D4E
  • DECIMAL ID2440526
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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