#253CE9 Color Information

Hex color code: #253CE9

A striking blue shade, #253CE9 appears as (37, 60, 233) in RGB and (233°, 82%, 53%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameRoyal Blue

HEX

#253CE9

RGB

37, 60, 233

HSL

233°, 82%, 53%

CMYK

84%, 74%, 0%, 9%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #253CE9;
background-color: #253CE9;
border-color: #253CE9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #253CE9;
border: 2px solid #253CE9;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#253CE9]
text-[#253CE9]
border-[#253CE9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_253CE9]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #253CE9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #253CE9; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #253CE9; 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 #253CE9; background-color: #253CE915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #253CE920; border-left: 4px solid #253CE9; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #253CE9; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #253CE9 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

37, 60, 233

Red: 37 / Green: 60 / Blue: 233

HSL

233°, 82%, 53%

Hue: 233° / Saturation: 82% / Lightness: 53%

CMYK

84%, 74%, 0%, 9%

Cyan: 84% / Magenta: 74% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 9%

What color is #253CE9?

#253CE9 is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

E9D225

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #253CE9 to RGB:

rgb(37, 60, 233)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #253CE9 to HSL:

hsl(233, 82%, 53%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #253CE9 to CMYK:

cmyk(84%, 74%, 0%, 9%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A bold blue tone, #253CE9 has RGB (37, 60, 233) and HSL (233°, 82%, 53%). Known for evoking energy and excitement, this highly saturated hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #253CE9 is #E9D225, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #259EE9.

Use #253CE9 in CSS: color: #253CE9 or background-color: #253CE9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #253CE9

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.90:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #253CE9?

#253CE9 is a bold blue color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #253CE9?

#253CE9 in RGB is (37, 60, 233) - 37 red, 60 green, and 233 blue.

How to use #253CE9 in CSS?

Use #253CE9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #253CE9?

#E9D225 (complementary), #259EE9 (analogous), and #1124B0 (lighter shade) work well with #253CE9.