#253BCB Hex Color
| Color Name: | Persian Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #253BCB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(37, 59, 203) |
| CMYK Values*: | 81.8%, 70.9%, 0.0%, 20.4% |
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, Similar Colors 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 253BCB.
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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
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 253BCB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #253BCB to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 253BCB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #253BCB to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 253BCB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #253BCB to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 253BCB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #253BCB to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 253BCB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #253BCB to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 253BCB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #253BCB to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#253BCB color palettes and scheme combination
0D154A
152275
1D2EA0
253BCB
465ADD
7180E5
9CA7ED
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.
25CBB5
258ECB
253BCB
6225CB
B525CB
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.
253BCB
CB253B
3BCB25
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
253BCB
CB258E
CBB525
25CB62
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
253BCB
3A4ED0
5062D5
6675DA
7C89DF
929DE5
A7B0EA
BDC4EF
D3D7F4
E9EBF9
FFFFFF
253BCB
2135B6
1D2FA2
19298E
162379
121D65
0E1751
0B113C
070B28
030514
000000
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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