Information about #254A65 color

#254A65 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #254A65 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 74, 101) (14.5% red, 29% green, 39.6% blue), or CMYK 25 / 11 / 0 / 60 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#254A65 is a confidently colored steel-blue azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wanaka (#284962). Nearby in the Register you will also find Griffin Fjord (#274B6A) and Arapawa (#274A5D).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 74, 101) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #254A65 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#254A65 color variations

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

#254A65 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 #254A65

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

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Capri color link
Capri

#30436A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#254A65
  • RGB37, 74, 101
  • CMYK25, 11, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(37, 74, 101)
  • HSL205°, 46%, 27%
  • HSL Precise205.313°, 46.377%, 27.059%
  • HSV205°, 63%, 40%
  • HSB205°, 63%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.290, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.290, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.290, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID254A65
  • DECIMAL ID2443877
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01