#00253D Hex Color
A grounded and authoritative desaturated navy
#00253d is a grounded, desaturated navy that conveys serious authority. Because of its extreme darkness and low chroma, it functions best as a dominant dark-mode background or a heavy accent color. While white text creates excellent contrast for readability, avoid using this shade in small, fine details where it can appear muddy. Pair it with soft cream or warm metallics to break its cold, industrial edge.
Questions about #00253d
What is #00253d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00253d is rgb(0, 37, 61), in HSL hsl(204, 100%, 12%) and in CMYK 100%, 39%, 0%, 76%.
What colors pair well with the deep navy of #00253d?
Pair #00253d with soft cream or warm metallic tones to successfully break its cold, industrial edge. Because of its extreme darkness and low chroma, these lighter, warmer accents prevent the design from feeling too muddy or flat.
Is #00253d suitable for small text or fine details?
Avoid using #00253d for small, fine details because its extreme darkness can appear muddy or indistinct on screens. It functions best as a dominant dark-mode background or as a heavy, grounding accent where larger surface areas exist.
Is #00253d readable on white or black?
#00253d has a 15.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.33:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.