#253E85 Color Information

Hex color code: #253E85

A peaceful blue shade, #253E85 appears as (37, 62, 133) in RGB and (224°, 56%, 33%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameDark Slate Blue

HEX

#253E85

RGB

37, 62, 133

HSL

224°, 56%, 33%

CMYK

72%, 53%, 0%, 48%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #253E85;
background-color: #253E85;
border-color: #253E85;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #253E85;
border: 2px solid #253E85;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#253E85]
text-[#253E85]
border-[#253E85]
shadow-[0_0_10px_253E85]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #253E85, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #253E85; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #253E85; 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 #253E85; background-color: #253E8515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #253E8520; border-left: 4px solid #253E85; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #253E85; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #253E85 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

37, 62, 133

Red: 37 / Green: 62 / Blue: 133

HSL

224°, 56%, 33%

Hue: 224° / Saturation: 56% / Lightness: 33%

CMYK

72%, 53%, 0%, 48%

Cyan: 72% / Magenta: 53% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 48%

What color is #253E85?

#253E85 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

836A25

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #253E85 to RGB:

rgb(37, 62, 133)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #253E85 to HSL:

hsl(224, 56%, 33%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #253E85 to CMYK:

cmyk(72%, 53%, 0%, 48%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#253E85 is a cool blue color with RGB values of 37, 62, 133 and HSL of 224°, 56%, 33%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #253E85 is #836A25, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #256D83.

Use #253E85 in CSS: color: #253E85 or background-color: #253E85. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #253E85

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.11:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #253E85?

#253E85 is a cool blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #253E85?

#253E85 in RGB is (37, 62, 133) - 37 red, 62 green, and 133 blue.

How to use #253E85 in CSS?

Use #253E85 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #253E85?

#836A25 (complementary), #256D83 (analogous), and #142248 (lighter shade) work well with #253E85.