#253150 Color
#253150 is rgb(37, 49, 80) in RGB, hsl(223, 37%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 39%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#253150rgb(37, 49, 80)hsl(223, 37%, 23%)hsv(223, 54%, 31%)cmyk(54%, 39%, 0%, 69%)oklch(31.8% 0.058 267)lab(20.44% 2.56 -20.90)lch(20.44% 21.05 276.98)What #253150 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #253150, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#253150 Channel Values
How #253150 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 37 · G 49 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 37% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 54% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.85:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #253150 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #253150
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #253150; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #253150
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #253150 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#253150#2F2F50#2B3050#2D2D50#2A2F50#1D3636#203442#323232Using #253150 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-253150: #253150;background-color: #253150;colors: { 'color-253150': '#253150' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.192, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_253150">#253150</color>fill="#253150"More Blue Colors
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#253150 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #253150?
#253150 is a dark blue — rgb(37, 49, 80) in RGB and hsl(223, 37%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #253150?
#253150 is rgb(37, 49, 80) — red 37, green 49, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #253150?
#253150 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 39%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #253150 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #253150 scores 12.85:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #253150 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #253150 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 24.93, which is visibly different.
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