#253D49 Hex Color
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#253d49 is a dark, dusty blue with a gray-green undertone and very little saturation. That muted, matte quality makes it a steady base color for dark mode interfaces, finance branding, and moody layouts rather than a small accent. White text reads clearly on it at about 11.4:1 contrast. Pair it with burgundy or muted brass to keep the palette from feeling flat.
Questions about #253d49
What is #253d49 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #253d49 is rgb(37, 61, 73), in HSL hsl(200, 33%, 22%) and in CMYK 49%, 16%, 0%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #253d49?
Warm accents like burgundy or muted brass sit nicely against #253d49 and keep it from reading flat. Cooler grays and pale blues work too for quieter, more uniform palettes.
Is #253d49 readable on white or black?
#253d49 has a 11.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.84:1 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.