#253F90 Hex Color
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This dark, cool blue balances professionalism with a somber, muted intensity. Because #253f90 sits in a lower lightness range, it functions best as a dominant background color for UI or corporate branding. White text stands out easily against it, offering excellent readability. If you want to move away from these blue tones, look into deeper purple tones for a similar mood-heavy effect. The hex code for this shade is #253f90.
Questions about #253f90
What is #253f90 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #253f90 is rgb(37, 63, 144), in HSL hsl(225, 59%, 35%) and in CMYK 74%, 56%, 0%, 44%.
What colors complement #253f90?
Is #253f90 readable on white or black?
#253f90 has a 9.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.19:1 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.