#253c8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #253c8b is composed of 14.5% red, 23.5% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.4% cyan, 56.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 226.5 degrees, a saturation of 58% and a lightness of 34.5%. #253c8b color hex could be obtained by blending #4a78ff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 15
    • G 24
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 57
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#253c8b color description : Dark blue.

#253c8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #253c8b has RGB values of R:37, G:60, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.57, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 2440331.

Hex triplet 253c8b #253c8b
RGB Decimal 37, 60, 139 rgb(37,60,139)
RGB Percent 14.5, 23.5, 54.5 rgb(14.5%,23.5%,54.5%)
CMYK 73, 57, 0, 45
HSL 226.5°, 58, 34.5 hsl(226.5,58%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.5°, 73.4, 54.5
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 28.084, 19.945, -46.646
XYZ 7.038, 5.489, 25.113
xyY 0.187, 0.146, 5.489
CIE-LCH 28.084, 50.731, 293.151
CIE-LUV 28.084, -9.827, -61.49
Hunter-Lab 23.428, 12.625, -47.156
Binary 00100101, 00111100, 10001011

Color Schemes with #253c8b

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Alternatives to #253c8b

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#253c8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #253c8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#253c8b;}
.background {background-color:#253c8b;}
.border {border:1px solid #253c8b;}

Shades and Tints of #253c8b

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, #04070f is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #253c8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #54565c is the less saturated color, while #0329ad is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #253c8b 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
  • #3e3e3e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #393e4d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004990 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004d7e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005358 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d448e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d4783 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4a6b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population