#253c48 - Tarawera color

A deep, muted teal-blue leaning toward slate and charcoal, this color feels cool, calm, and introspective. Its dark blue base with subtle green undertones evokes storm-tossed waters and shadowed pine forests at dusk. It reads sophisticated and grounded, suitable for elegant branding, atmospheric interiors, or restrained web backgrounds. Paired with warm metallics or soft creams, it gains contrast and richness, while light typographic accents ensure readability. Overall it suggests stability, professionalism, and quiet depth.

#253c48 color RGB value is 37, 60, 72, and the CMYK value is 0.486, 0.167, 0.00, 0.718. Alternative names for that color are: tarawera, black, darkslategray, elephant, outer space, indigo, darkslategrey.

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Color Conversion

Name	Values	CSS
RGB(0-255)	37, 60, 72	rgb(37, 60, 72)
CMYK	0.486, 0.167, 0.00, 0.718	-
sRGB	0.145, 0.235, 0.282	rgb(14.5%, 23.5%, 28.2%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible	0.191, 0.245, 0.287	color(a98-rgb, 0.191, 0.245, 0.287)
HCT	232, 17.9, 24.0	color(--hct, 232, 12.4%, 24%)
HSL	201, 32.1, 21.4	hsl(201, 32.1%, 21.4%)
HSV	201, 48.6, 28.2	color(--hsv, 201, 48.6%, 28.2%)
HWB	201, 14.5, 71.8	hwb(201, 14.5%, 71.8%)
Lab	23.8, -6.48, -10.4	lab(23.8%, -6.48, -10.4)
P3	0.165, 0.233, 0.278	color(display-p3, 0.165, 0.233, 0.278)
XYZ D50	0.0347, 0.0404, 0.0509	color(xyz-d50, 0.035, 0.04, 0.051)