# #253f72 color: Blue Expanse

#253f72 is rgb(37, 63, 114) in RGB and oklch(37.499% 0.09326 262.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/253f72

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #253f72 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 63, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(219.74, 50.99%, 29.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(219.74 67.54% 44.71%) |
| HWB | hwb(219.74 14.51% 55.29%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(68% 45% 0% 55%) |
| Lab | lab(26.72 3.89 -33.03) |
| LCH | lch(26.72 33.26 276.72) |
| OKLab | oklab(37.499% -0.01227 -0.09245) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.499% 0.09326 262.442) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.16818 0.24442 0.43293) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.14471 0.18338 0.3763) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.19479 0.25542 0.43878) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.18902 0.18927 0.35086) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0185 0.04971 0.16827) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.05577 0.05163 0.16623) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.05129 0.04995 0.12524) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.247, blue: 0.447) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.145, green: 0.247, blue: 0.447, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF253F72) |
| Android XML | #253F72 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Expanse
- Hue family: Blue, soft dark blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-900
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 10.33:1
- Contrast with black: 2.03:1

## Tints

#253f72, #385180, #4c638e, #61759c, #7688aa, #8b9bb8, #a1afc6, #b8c2d4, #cfd6e3, #e7eaf1

## Shades

#253f72, #1f3562, #192c53, #132344, #0d1b36, #081228, #040a1b, #02040e, #000104, #000001

## Tones

#253f72, #28406d, #2b4069, #2e4164, #31415f, #34415a, #364155, #394150, #3c414b, #3e4146

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #253f72, #593b00
- Split: #253f72, #663003, #424500
- Analogous: #253f72, #00486a, #43366e
- Triadic: #253f72, #6a2929, #1f4d1c
- Tetradic: #253f72, #582e5e, #593b00, #1f4d1c
- Square: #253f72, #652946, #593b00, #00503c
- Monochromatic: #253f72, #00002d, #081f4f, #456197, #6684bd

## Questions about #253f72

### What color is #253f72?

#253f72 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(37, 63, 114), in HSL hsl(219.74, 50.99%, 29.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.499% 0.09326 262.442).

### What colors go well with #253f72?

The complementary color of #253f72 is #593b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00486a and #43366e. The triadic partners are #6a2929 and #1f4d1c.

### Is white or black text more readable on #253f72?

White text reads better on #253f72: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.33:1 and black gives 2.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #253f72 a warm or cool color?

#253f72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 37.5% and its chroma 0.093.