#253D65 Color Information

Hex color code: #253D65

#253D65 is a subtle blue color. In RGB it is (37, 61, 101), and in HSL it is (218°, 46%, 27%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#253D65

RGB

37, 61, 101

HSL

218°, 46%, 27%

CMYK

63%, 40%, 0%, 60%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #253D65;
background-color: #253D65;
border-color: #253D65;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #253D65;
border: 2px solid #253D65;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#253D65]
text-[#253D65]
border-[#253D65]
shadow-[0_0_10px_253D65]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #253D65, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #253D65; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #253D65; 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 #253D65; background-color: #253D6515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #253D6520; border-left: 4px solid #253D65; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #253D65; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #253D65 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

37, 61, 101

Red: 37 / Green: 61 / Blue: 101

HSL

218°, 46%, 27%

Hue: 218° / Saturation: 46% / Lightness: 27%

CMYK

63%, 40%, 0%, 60%

Cyan: 63% / Magenta: 40% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 60%

What color is #253D65?

#253D65 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

654D25

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #253D65 to RGB:

rgb(37, 61, 101)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #253D65 to HSL:

hsl(218, 46%, 27%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #253D65 to CMYK:

cmyk(63%, 40%, 0%, 60%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#253D65 is a pastel blue color with RGB values of 37, 61, 101 and HSL of 218°, 46%, 27%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #253D65 is #654D25, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #255C65.

Use #253D65 in CSS: color: #253D65 or background-color: #253D65. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #253D65

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

Contrast Ratio: 1.93:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #253D65?

#253D65 is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #253D65?

#253D65 in RGB is (37, 61, 101) - 37 red, 61 green, and 101 blue.

How to use #253D65 in CSS?

Use #253D65 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #253D65?

#654D25 (complementary), #255C65 (analogous), and #111B2D (lighter shade) work well with #253D65.