#253F9D Hex Code

Blue Color Codes

#253F9D
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Color Information

Name:Blue
Luminance:0.064
Web Safe:No

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#253F9D as text color

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Color Formats

HEX

#253F9D
Hexadecimal color code

RGB

rgb(37, 63, 157)
Red, Green, Blue values (0-255)

HSL

hsl(227, 62%, 38%)
Hue, Saturation, Lightness

HSV

hsv(227, 76%, 62%)
Hue, Saturation, Value

CMYK

cmyk(76%, 60%, 0%, 38%)
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (Black)

LAB

lab(30.36, 24.88, -53.97)
Lightness, A (green-red), B (blue-yellow)
Accessibility Information

Contrast Ratios

White BackgroundAAA
Aa
Ratio: 9.22:1100/100
Black Backgroundfail
Aa
Ratio: 2.28:138/100
Gray Backgroundfail
Aa
Ratio: 2.34:139/100

WCAG Guidelines

AAAContrast ratio of 7:1 or higher (Enhanced)
AAContrast ratio of 4.5:1 or higher (Standard)
FAILContrast ratio below 4.5:1 (Not recommended)
Color Harmonies

Complementary

2 colors

Colors opposite on the color wheel

Triadic

3 colors

Three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel

Analogous

5 colors

Colors adjacent on the color wheel

Monochromatic

5 colors

Different shades of the same hue

Split Complementary

3 colors

Base color plus two colors adjacent to its complement