#253531 Color Information
#253531 RGB value is (37, 53, 49). The hex color red value is 37, green is 53, and blue is 49. Its HSL format shows a hue of 165°, saturation of 18 percent, and lightness of 18 percent. The CMYK process values are 30 percent, 0 percent, 8 percent, 79 percent.
#253531 Color Meaning
Color #253531 projects uncompromising sophistication, industrial silence, and architectural gravity. As the darkest neutral in your list—nearly black but distinctly cool—#253531 absorbs light without disappearing. Psychologically, color #253531 conveys authority through restraint; #253531 feels deliberate, not dramatic. Designers favor #253531 in luxury tech, urban architecture, and editorial layouts where minimalism must still feel substantial. Historically named after anthracite coal—the cleanest-burning fossil fuel—#253531 shade links energy density with visual economy. #253531 avoids the sterility of pure black by retaining subtle depth, making #253531 ideal for high-end product finishes and monochrome branding. Spiritually, #253531 represents clarity through reduction: stripping away noise to reveal essential form. Use color #253531 when your message demands seriousness without solemnity, and presence without volume.
Color Conversion
Convert #253531 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#253531 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#253531 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #253531 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #253531 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#253531 Color FAQs
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