Nile Blue Color – #253f4e: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Nile blue is an actual laboratory dye, an oxazine compound first described in 1896 that still stains lipids and cell nuclei in histology labs. The paint color runs far darker than the stain, a deep slate teal closer to river water at dusk.

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#253f4e
Nile Blue Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Nile Blue:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #253f4e |
| RGB | rgb(37,63,78) |
| HSL | hsl(202,35.7%,22.5%) |
| CMYK | 53, 19, 0, 69 |
| HSV | 202, 53, 31 |
| RGB % | 15, 25, 31 |
| XYZ | 3.9, 4.5, 7.9 |
| LAB | 25.3, -5.4, -12.3 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 53% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 11.05 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 1.9 (fails WCAG AA) |
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