#253e99 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #253e99 is composed of 14.5% red, 24.3% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 75.8% cyan, 59.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 227.1 degrees, a saturation of 61.1% and a lightness of 37.3%. #253e99 color hex could be obtained by blending #4a7cff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 15
    • G 24
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 59
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#253e99 color description : Dark blue.

#253e99 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #253e99 has RGB values of R:37, G:62, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0.59, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 2440857.

Hex triplet 253e99 #253e99
RGB Decimal 37, 62, 153 rgb(37,62,153)
RGB Percent 14.5, 24.3, 60 rgb(14.5%,24.3%,60%)
CMYK 76, 59, 0, 40
HSL 227.1°, 61.1, 37.3 hsl(227.1,61.1%,37.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 227.1°, 75.8, 60
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 29.758, 24.008, -52.518
XYZ 8.234, 6.138, 30.886
xyY 0.182, 0.136, 6.138
CIE-LCH 29.758, 57.745, 294.567
CIE-LUV 29.758, -10.503, -70.428
Hunter-Lab 24.775, 15.97, -56.573
Binary 00100101, 00111110, 10011001

Color Schemes with #253e99

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Alternatives to #253e99

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#253e99 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #253e99

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CSS codes
.text {color:#253e99;}
.background {background-color:#253e99;}
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Shades and Tints of #253e99

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, #03040b is the darkest color, while #fafbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #253e99

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585b66 is the less saturated color, while #0029be is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #253e99 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
  • #414141 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3b4053 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004d97 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005184 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00575c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d4797 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d4a8b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4e72 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population