Nile Blue Color – #253f4e: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Nile Blue color hex code is #253f4e, and it is composed of 15% red, 25% green and 31% blue.

Nile Blue is a dark, muted, and cool color at 53% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 11.05:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Nile Blue color (#253f4e) against light backgrounds.

Nile Blue color

Nile Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #253F4E

  2. #684531

Triadic colors

  1. #253F4E

  2. #683154

  3. #546831

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #355B70

  2. #467793

  3. #5B91B1

  4. #7DA8C2

  5. #A0C0D2

Darker colors

  1. #14232B

  2. #040709

Analogous colors

  1. #254E34

  2. #254E48

  3. #253F4E

  4. #252A4E

  5. #34254E

Monochromatic colors

  1. #09161D

  2. #183241

  3. #2A4E63

  4. #3D6982

  5. #54839E

#253f4e

Nile Blue Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Nile Blue, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#253f4e
RGBrgb(37,63,78)
HSLhsl(202,35.7%,22.5%)
CMYK53, 19, 0, 69
HSV202, 53, 31
RGB %15, 25, 31
XYZ3.9, 4.5, 7.9
LAB25.3, -5.4, -12.3
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation53%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)11.05 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)1.9 (fails WCAG AA)

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