#253B54 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, navy #253b54 leans gray instead of bright blue. That dullness reads as steady rather than gloomy, which suits corporate branding, nautical palettes, and dark UI backgrounds. White text clears WCAG AA at roughly 11.5:1 contrast. Mute it further and you approach mixing black, so treat the hex code #253b54 as a base for burgundy or brass accents.
Questions about #253b54
What is #253b54 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #253b54 is rgb(37, 59, 84), in HSL hsl(212, 39%, 24%) and in CMYK 56%, 30%, 0%, 67%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #253b54?
Burgundy, brass, and muted sage all flatter #253b54, since warm or desaturated partners keep its gray undertone from turning flat. Avoid bright cyan, which makes it look dull by comparison.
Is #253b54 readable on white or black?
#253b54 has a 11.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.83:1 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.