#253e8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #253e8b is composed of 14.5% red, 24.3% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.4% cyan, 55.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 225.3 degrees, a saturation of 58% and a lightness of 34.5%. #253e8b color hex could be obtained by blending #4a7cff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

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

#253e8b color description : Dark blue.

#253e8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #253e8b has RGB values of R:37, G:62, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.55, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 2440843.

Hex triplet 253e8b #253e8b
RGB Decimal 37, 62, 139 rgb(37,62,139)
RGB Percent 14.5, 24.3, 54.5 rgb(14.5%,24.3%,54.5%)
CMYK 73, 55, 0, 45
HSL 225.3°, 58, 34.5 hsl(225.3,58%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 225.3°, 73.4, 54.5
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 28.648, 18.569, -45.731
XYZ 7.145, 5.702, 25.149
xyY 0.188, 0.15, 5.702
CIE-LCH 28.648, 49.357, 292.099
CIE-LUV 28.648, -10.372, -60.738
Hunter-Lab 23.879, 11.619, -45.727
Binary 00100101, 00111110, 10001011

Color Schemes with #253e8b

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Alternatives to #253e8b

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#253e8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #253e8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#253e8b;}
.background {background-color:#253e8b;}
.border {border:1px solid #253e8b;}

Shades and Tints of #253e8b

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 #253e8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #54565c is the less saturated color, while #032dad is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #253e8b 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
  • #3f3f3f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3a3f4e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004a93 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004e81 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00545a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d4690 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d4884 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4c6c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population