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What color is 253545?

The RGB color code for color number #253545 is RGB(37, 53, 69). In the RGB color model, #253545 has a red value of 37, a green value of 53, and a blue value of 69. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.4% cyan, 23.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 72.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 30.2 % saturation, and 20.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #253545 has a hue of 210° (degrees), 46.4 % saturation and 27.1 % brightness/value.



Color 253545 is cool or warm?

Color 253545 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #253545? (For interior and product design)

253545 has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#253545

Light Color


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Is #253545 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 253545 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #253545 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 53, 69)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
53 (20.8%)
Blue
69 (27.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.38%
Magenta
23.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
72.94%

HSL

HSL(210deg, 30.2 %, 20.8 %)

Hue
210°
Saturation
30.19 %.
Lightness
20.78 %.

RYB

RYB(150, 165, 195)
Red
150 (58.7%)
Yellow
165 (64.8%)
Blue
195 (76.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210°
Saturation
46.38 %.
Brightness / Value
27.06 %.

HWB

H: 210°

W: 14.51 %

B: 72.94 %

XYZ

X : 3.11

Y : 3.37

Z : 6.12

YXY

Y1 : 3.37

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 79.22%

Y : 72.94%


LRV

~ 3.4 %

Munsell Color System

9B 2.0/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 21.47

A : -1.56

B : -12

CIE-Lch

L : 21.47

C : 12.1

H : 262.58

CIE-Luv

L : 21.47

U : -6.99

V : -13.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.36

A : -1.88

B : -6.91






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #253545


Here are the colors similar to 253545. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#003153
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 253545.


#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#333A49
PANTONE 8604 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#333F48
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#28334A
PANTONE 2380 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 253545.


#24313D
RAL 260 20 05 - Blue-Black
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#153043
RAL 260 20 10 - Nato Blue
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#263145
RAL 280 20 15 - Crow Black
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#09324A
RAL 260 20 20 - Halite Blue
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 253545.


#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 253545.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 253545.


#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #253545


Here are the paint colors similar to 253545. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 253545 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #253545 to Sherwin Williams


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 253545 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #253545 to Benjamin Moore


#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#1D3E59
Marine Blue (2059-10)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 253545 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #253545 to Valspar


#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#233E51
Blue Dusk (M318)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#343E49
Gotham Gray (4009-3)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 253545 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #253545 to Dunn-Edwards


#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 253545 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #253545 to Behr


#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 253545 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #253545 to PPG Paints


#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#253545 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



253545
Squid Ink*

453525
Cedar Brown*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #253545?

Color that best contrast with #253545 is #453525, color name is Cedar Brown*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #253545?

Complementary or Opposite color for #253545 is #453525, color name is Cedar Brown*.





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