#253cb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #253cb3 is composed of 14.5% red, 23.5% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.3% cyan, 66.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 230.3 degrees, a saturation of 65.7% and a lightness of 42.4%. #253cb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #4a78ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 15
    • G 24
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#253cb3 color description : Strong blue.

#253cb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #253cb3 has RGB values of R:37, G:60, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2440371.

Hex triplet 253cb3 #253cb3
RGB Decimal 37, 60, 179 rgb(37,60,179)
RGB Percent 14.5, 23.5, 70.2 rgb(14.5%,23.5%,70.2%)
CMYK 79, 66, 0, 30
HSL 230.3°, 65.7, 42.4 hsl(230.3,65.7%,42.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.3°, 79.3, 70.2
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 31.53, 35.148, -65.262
XYZ 10.514, 6.879, 43.419
xyY 0.173, 0.113, 6.879
CIE-LCH 31.53, 74.125, 298.306
CIE-LUV 31.53, -10.432, -87.944
Hunter-Lab 26.228, 25.656, -79.793
Binary 00100101, 00111100, 10110011

Color Schemes with #253cb3

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Alternatives to #253cb3

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#253cb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #253cb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#253cb3;}
.background {background-color:#253cb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #253cb3;}

Shades and Tints of #253cb3

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #eff1fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #253cb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676971 is the less saturated color, while #0426d4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #253cb3 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
  • #3d4259 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00519e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005589 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005b60 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d49a5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d4c98 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d507e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population