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HEX 253240 - #253240, RGB(37,50,64) Color


Color Name: Squid Ink*
Hex Color Code: #253240
RGB Color Code: RGB(37, 50, 64)
CMYK Values*: 42.2%, 21.9%, 0.0%, 74.9%





What color is 253240?

The RGB color code for color number #253240 is RGB(37, 50, 64). In the RGB color model, #253240 has a red value of 37, a green value of 50, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.2% cyan, 21.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.1° (degrees), 26.7 % saturation, and 19.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #253240 has a hue of 211.1° (degrees), 42.2 % saturation and 25.1 % brightness/value.

Color 253240 is cool or warm?

Color 253240 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 253240?

Color code 253240 has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #253240 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 50, 64)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
50 (19.6%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.19%
Magenta
21.88%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
74.90%

HSL

HSL(211.11deg, 26.7 %, 19.8 %)

Hue
211.11°
Saturation
26.73 %.
Lightness
19.80 %.

RYB

RYB(156, 169, 196)
Red
156 (61.1%)
Yellow
169 (66.4%)
Blue
196 (77.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
211.11°
Saturation
42.19 %.
Brightness / Value
25.10 %.

HWB

H: 211.11°

W: 14.51 %

B: 74.90 %

XYZ

X : 2.83

Y : 3.04

Z : 5.29

YXY

Y1 : 3.04

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 80.39%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 3 %

Munsell Color System

9.3B 1.9/2

CIE-Lab

L : 20.22

A : -1.18

B : -10.52

CIE-Lch

L : 20.22

C : 10.59

H : 263.62

CIE-Luv

L : 20.22

U : -5.79

V : -11.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 17.45

A : -1.6

B : -5.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #253240


Here are the colors similar to 253240. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 253240.


#24313D
RAL 260 20 05 - Blue-Black
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#153043
RAL 260 20 10 - Nato Blue
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#263145
RAL 280 20 15 - Crow Black
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 253240.


#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#333A49
PANTONE 8604 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#1D252D
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 253240.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 253240.


#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 253240.


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)





Paint color for Hex #253240


Here are the paint colors similar to 253240. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 253240 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #253240 to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 253240 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #253240 to Benjamin Moore


#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 253240 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #253240 to Valspar


#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#343E49
Gotham Gray (4009-3)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 253240 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #253240 to Dunn-Edwards


#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 253240 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #253240 to Behr


#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 253240 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #253240 to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)








Color Combinations


#253240 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

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