#253C80 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted blue carries a serious and formal weight, making it a reliable choice for corporate and institutional branding. Because #253c80 is quite dark, it works best as a dominant base or a grounding element rather than a small accent. It offers excellent contrast for white text, so use it as a background for clean, readable UI designs that need to project authority and stability.
Questions about #253c80
What is #253c80 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #253c80 is rgb(37, 60, 128), in HSL hsl(225, 55%, 32%) and in CMYK 71%, 53%, 0%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #253c80?
Is #253c80 suitable for website backgrounds?
Yes, #253c80 works effectively as a dark background color because it carries enough weight to ground a design without feeling like pure black. Ensure you use high-contrast text colors, such as white or light off-white, to maintain accessibility standards for your users.
Is #253c80 readable on white or black?
#253c80 has a 10.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.03:1 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.