#253c8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #253c8e is composed of 14.5% red, 23.5% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.9% cyan, 57.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 226.9 degrees, a saturation of 58.7% and a lightness of 35.1%. #253c8e color hex could be obtained by blending #4a78ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 15
    • G 24
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 58
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#253c8e color description : Dark blue.

#253c8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #253c8e has RGB values of R:37, G:60, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0.58, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 2440334.

Hex triplet 253c8e #253c8e
RGB Decimal 37, 60, 142 rgb(37,60,142)
RGB Percent 14.5, 23.5, 55.7 rgb(14.5%,23.5%,55.7%)
CMYK 74, 58, 0, 44
HSL 226.9°, 58.7, 35.1 hsl(226.9,58.7%,35.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.9°, 73.9, 55.7
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 28.321, 21.112, -48.115
XYZ 7.26, 5.578, 26.284
xyY 0.186, 0.143, 5.578
CIE-LCH 28.321, 52.543, 293.691
CIE-LUV 28.321, -9.861, -63.569
Hunter-Lab 23.617, 13.545, -49.453
Binary 00100101, 00111100, 10001110

Color Schemes with #253c8e

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Alternatives to #253c8e

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#253c8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #253c8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#253c8e;}
.background {background-color:#253c8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #253c8e;}

Shades and Tints of #253c8e

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f1f4fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #253c8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #55575e is the less saturated color, while #0329b0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #253c8e 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
  • #393e4e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004a91 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004e7f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005459 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d4590 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d4784 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4b6c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population