#253540 Color Information
#253540 RGB value is (37, 53, 64). The hex color red value is 37, green is 53, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 204°, saturation of 27 percent, and lightness of 20 percent. The CMYK process values are 42 percent, 17 percent, 0 percent, 75 percent.
#253540 Color Meaning
Color #253540 conveys grounded calm, subtle depth, and reflective stability. In color psychology, #253540 promotes emotional regulation, focused attention, and patient engagement. Across cultures and history, color #253540 appears in textiles, art, and natural symbolism, representing resilience, harmony, and enduring presence. From a spiritual perspective, color #253540 embodies steady awareness, thoughtful reflection, and balanced energy. #253540 encourages mindful engagement and deliberate action.
Color Conversion
Convert #253540 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
#253540 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
#253540 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 #253540 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 #253540 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.
Normal Vision
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#253540 Color FAQs
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