HEX 253E40 - #253E40, RGB(37,62,64) Color
| Color Name: | Outer Space* |
| Hex Color Code: | #253E40 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(37, 62, 64) |
| CMYK Values*: | 42.2%, 3.1%, 0.0%, 74.9% |
What color is 253E40?
The RGB color code for color number #253E40 is RGB(37, 62, 64). In the RGB color model, #253E40 has a red value of 37, a green value of 62, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.2% cyan, 3.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.4° (degrees), 26.7 % saturation, and 19.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #253E40 has a hue of 184.4° (degrees), 42.2 % saturation and 25.1 % brightness/value.
Color 253E40 is cool or warm?
Color 253E40 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #253E40? (For interior and product design)
253E40 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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
#253E40
Light Color
Compare LRV 4 of #253E40 with dark and light Color
Is #253E40 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 253E40 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 #253E40 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(37, 62, 64)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
62 (24.3%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
42.19%
Magenta
3.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
74.90%
HSL
HSL(184.44deg, 26.7 %, 19.8 %)
Hue
184.44°
Saturation
26.73 %.
Lightness
19.80 %.
RYB
RYB(147, 171, 190)
Red
147 (57.5%)
Yellow
171 (67.0%)
Blue
190 (74.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
184.44°
Saturation
42.19 %.
Brightness / Value
25.10 %.
HWB
H: 184.44°
W: 14.51 %
B: 74.90 %
XYZ
X : 3.41
Y : 4.21
Z : 5.48
YXY
Y1 : 4.21
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 85.49%
M : 75.69%
Y : 74.90%
LRV
~ 4.2 %
Munsell Color System
5.1BG 2.3/-8.5
CIE-Lab
L : 24.35
A : -9
B : -4.29
CIE-Lch
L : 24.35
C : 9.97
H : 205.48
CIE-Luv
L : 24.35
U : -10.58
V : -3.77
Hunter-Lab
L : 20.52
A : -6.22
B : -1.49
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #253E40
Here are the colors similar to 253E40. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 253E40.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 253E40.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 253E40.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 253E40.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 253E40.
Paint color for Hex #253E40
Here are the paint colors similar to 253E40. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 253E40 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #253E40 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 253E40 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #253E40 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 253E40 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #253E40 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 253E40 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #253E40 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color 253E40 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #253E40 to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 253E40 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #253E40 to Behr
Color Combinations
#253E40 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
121F20
253E40
385D60
4A7D81
5D9CA1
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.
254027
254035
253E40
253140
272540
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.
253E40
40253E
3E4025
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
253E40
352540
402725
314025
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
253E40
3A5153
506466
667779
7C8B8C
929E9F
A7B1B2
BDC5C5
D3D8D8
E9EBEB
FFFFFF
253E40
213739
1D3133
192B2C
162526
121F20
0E1819
0B1213
070C0C
030606
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
253E40
Outer Space*
402725
Old Burgundy*
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 #253E40?
Color that best contrast with #253E40 is #402725,
color name is Old Burgundy*
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 #253E40?
Complementary or Opposite color for #253E40 is #402725, color name is Old Burgundy*.
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