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What color is 253BCB?

The RGB color code for color number #253BCB is RGB(37, 59, 203). In the RGB color model, #253BCB has a red value of 37, a green value of 59, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 81.8% cyan, 70.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 232° (degrees), 69.2 % saturation, and 47.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #253BCB has a hue of 232° (degrees), 81.8 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color 253BCB is cool or warm?

Color 253BCB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #253BCB? (For interior and product design)

253BCB has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a 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

#253BCB

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #253BCB with dark and light Color




Is #253BCB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 253BCB 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 #253BCB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 59, 203)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
59 (23.1%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
81.77%
Magenta
70.94%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(232.05deg, 69.2 %, 47.1 %)

Hue
232.05°
Saturation
69.17 %.
Lightness
47.06 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 48, 192)
Red
47 (18.4%)
Yellow
48 (19.0%)
Blue
192 (75.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
232.05°
Saturation
81.77 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 232.05°

W: 14.51 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 13.11

Y : 7.83

Z : 57.32

YXY

Y1 : 7.83

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.1

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 76.86%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 7.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.4PB 3.2/17.8

CIE-Lab

L : 33.63

A : 44.38

B : -75.92

CIE-Lch

L : 33.63

C : 87.94

H : 300.31

CIE-Luv

L : 33.63

U : -10.74

V : -102.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.99

A : 34.61

B : -101.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #253BCB


Here are the colors similar to 253BCB. 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.



#1C39BB
Persian Blue
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#324AB2
Violet Blue
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#0038A8
Royal Azure
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#1034A6
Egyptian blue
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 253BCB.


#3B3FB6
PANTONE 2369 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#303AB2
PANTONE 2126 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#4D49BE
PANTONE 2368 C
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#0047BB
PANTONE 2728 C
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


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#273BE2
Palatinate Blue
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #253BCB


Here are the paint colors similar to 253BCB. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 253BCB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #253BCB to PPG Paints


#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 10.62 (89.4% similar)
#2E5169
Blue Lava (PPG1155-7)
ΔE - 11.50 (88.5% similar)
#2B4D68
Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7)
ΔE - 11.70 (88.3% similar)
#2C4D69
Celestial Blue (PPG1156-7)
ΔE - 11.77 (88.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 253BCB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #253BCB to Benjamin Moore


#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 10.98 (89.0% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 11.99 (88.0% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 12.03 (88.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 253BCB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #253BCB to Valspar


#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 11.34 (88.7% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 11.40 (88.6% similar)
#30495E
Blue Fedora (V111-6)
ΔE - 11.96 (88.0% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 11.97 (88.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 253BCB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #253BCB to Behr


#36526A
Velvet Rope (MQ5-58)
ΔE - 11.49 (88.5% similar)
#395A73
Express Blue (M500-6)
ΔE - 11.72 (88.3% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 12.05 (88.0% similar)
#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 12.07 (87.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 253BCB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #253BCB to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 11.50 (88.5% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 11.50 (88.5% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 11.61 (88.4% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 11.73 (88.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 253BCB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #253BCB to Sherwin Williams


#32586E
Endless Sea (SW 9150)
ΔE - 12.09 (87.9% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 12.30 (87.7% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 12.46 (87.5% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 12.47 (87.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 253BCB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #253BCB to Farrow & Ball


#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 13.39 (86.6% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 13.91 (86.1% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 16.73 (83.3% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 18.98 (81.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#253BCB 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



253BCB
Persian Blue*

CBB525
Old Gold*


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 #253BCB?

Color that best contrast with #253BCB is #CBB525, color name is Old Gold*
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 #253BCB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #253BCB is #CBB525, color name is Old Gold*.





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