#253266 Hex Color
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Not a bright or saturated blue, #253266 is a dark, muted navy with a dusty violet edge. It reads steady and serious, so it suits finance sites, dark mode UIs, and formal branding as a base color. White text on top reaches about 12.2:1 contrast, well past AA for small body copy. It flatters muted gold better than vivid accents, and its hex code sits close to deeper purple tones in dim light.
Questions about #253266
What is #253266 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #253266 is rgb(37, 50, 102), in HSL hsl(228, 47%, 27%) and in CMYK 64%, 51%, 0%, 60%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #253266?
White text reads most clearly on #253266, reaching about 12.2:1 contrast. That clears WCAG AA for small body text and even meets AAA thresholds. Dark text, including black, fails badly here and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #253266?
Muted gold, slate gray, and burgundy all bring out its dusty depth without fighting its low saturation. Bright, highly saturated accents tend to clash, since they overwhelm this navy's dim, matte character.
Is #253266 readable on white or black?
#253266 has a 12.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.72:1 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.