Information about #253F4A color
Basic facts about this digital color
#253F4A is a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure 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 practically indistinguishable from Tarawera (#253C48). Slightly further away sit Nile Blue (#253F4E) and Japanese Indigo (#264348).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 63, 74)), which gives #253F4A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #253F4A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#253F4A color variations
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#253F4A color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#253F4A color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#253F4A color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#253F4A color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#253F4A 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #253F4A color
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Nearest named colors to #253F4A
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#253C48
#253F4E
#264348
#1F3B4D
#234040
#2D3B42
#2A344D
#283854
#2B3449
#293741
#2D3C54
#303B44
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#253F4A
- RGB37, 63, 74
- CMYK15, 4, 0, 71
- CSSrgb(37, 63, 74)
- HSL198°, 33%, 22%
- HSL Precise197.838°, 33.333%, 21.765%
- HSV198°, 50%, 29%
- HSB198°, 50%, 29%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
- GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.247, 0.290)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.247, 0.290, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.247, 0.290)
- Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
- Color FamilyAzure
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID253F4A
- DECIMAL ID2441034
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
