#253C41 Color Information

Hex color code: #253C41

A intense cyan shade, #253C41 appears as (37, 60, 65) in RGB and (191°, 27%, 20%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#253C41

RGB

37, 60, 65

HSL

191°, 27%, 20%

CMYK

43%, 8%, 0%, 75%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #253C41;
background-color: #253C41;
border-color: #253C41;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #253C41;
border: 2px solid #253C41;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#253C41]
text-[#253C41]
border-[#253C41]
shadow-[0_0_10px_253C41]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #253C41, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #253C41; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #253C41; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #253C41; background-color: #253C4115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #253C4120; border-left: 4px solid #253C41; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #253C41; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Popular Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #253C41 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

37, 60, 65

Red: 37 / Green: 60 / Blue: 65

HSL

191°, 27%, 20%

Hue: 191° / Saturation: 27% / Lightness: 20%

CMYK

43%, 8%, 0%, 75%

Cyan: 43% / Magenta: 8% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 75%

What color is #253C41?

#253C41 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

412A25

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #253C41 to RGB:

rgb(37, 60, 65)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #253C41 to HSL:

hsl(191, 27%, 20%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #253C41 to CMYK:

cmyk(43%, 8%, 0%, 75%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A rich cyan tone, #253C41 has RGB (37, 60, 65) and HSL (191°, 27%, 20%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #253C41 is #412A25, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #254138.

Use #253C41 in CSS: color: #253C41 or background-color: #253C41. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #253C41

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 1.80:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #253C41?

#253C41 is a rich cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #253C41?

#253C41 in RGB is (37, 60, 65) - 37 red, 60 green, and 65 blue.

How to use #253C41 in CSS?

Use #253C41 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #253C41?

#412A25 (complementary), #254138 (analogous), and #090F10 (lighter shade) work well with #253C41.