#253b42 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #253b42 is composed of 14.5% red, 23.1% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.9% cyan, 10.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 74.1% black. It has a hue angle of 194.5 degrees, a saturation of 28.2% and a lightness of 20.2%. #253b42 color hex could be obtained by blending #4a7684 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 15
    • G 23
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 74
    CMYK color chart

#253b42 color description : Very dark desaturated cyan.

#253b42 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #253b42 has RGB values of R:37, G:59, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.74. Its decimal value is 2440002.

Hex triplet 253b42 #253b42
RGB Decimal 37, 59, 66 rgb(37,59,66)
RGB Percent 14.5, 23.1, 25.9 rgb(14.5%,23.1%,25.9%)
CMYK 44, 11, 0, 74
HSL 194.5°, 28.2, 20.2 hsl(194.5,28.2%,20.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.5°, 43.9, 25.9
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 23.387, -6.489, -7.063
XYZ 3.31, 3.914, 5.735
xyY 0.255, 0.302, 3.914
CIE-LCH 23.387, 9.591, 227.425
CIE-LUV 23.387, -9.344, -7.203
Hunter-Lab 19.785, -4.76, -3.337
Binary 00100101, 00111011, 01000010

Color Schemes with #253b42

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Alternatives to #253b42

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#253b42 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #253b42

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CSS codes
.text {color:#253b42;}
.background {background-color:#253b42;}
.border {border:1px solid #253b42;}

Shades and Tints of #253b42

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #020303 is the darkest color, while #f6f9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #253b42

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #313536 is the less saturated color, while #014d66 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #253b42 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #353535 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #323638 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #404149 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #42404d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2f454a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #363f46 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #373e49 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2b4147 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population