#253cb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #253cb4 is composed of 14.5% red, 23.5% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.4% cyan, 66.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 230.3 degrees, a saturation of 65.9% and a lightness of 42.5%. #253cb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #4a78ff with #000069. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 15
    • G 24
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 67
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#253cb4 color description : Strong blue.

#253cb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #253cb4 has RGB values of R:37, G:60, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.67, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2440372.

Hex triplet 253cb4 #253cb4
RGB Decimal 37, 60, 180 rgb(37,60,180)
RGB Percent 14.5, 23.5, 70.6 rgb(14.5%,23.5%,70.6%)
CMYK 79, 67, 0, 29
HSL 230.3°, 65.9, 42.5 hsl(230.3,65.9%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.3°, 79.4, 70.6
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 31.623, 35.516, -65.703
XYZ 10.615, 6.92, 43.954
xyY 0.173, 0.113, 6.92
CIE-LCH 31.623, 74.688, 298.394
CIE-LUV 31.623, -10.451, -88.575
Hunter-Lab 26.305, 25.999, -80.655
Binary 00100101, 00111100, 10110100

Color Schemes with #253cb4

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Alternatives to #253cb4

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#253cb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #253cb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#253cb4;}
.background {background-color:#253cb4;}
.border {border:1px solid #253cb4;}

Shades and Tints of #253cb4

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f0f2fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #253cb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686971 is the less saturated color, while #0425d5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #253cb4 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
  • #434343 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3d425a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00519e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005689 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005c60 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d49a6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d4c99 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d507f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population