#253f74 - Blue Expanse color
This shade is a deep, cool navy with pronounced slate undertones, evoking late-evening skies and the calm of deep water. It reads sophisticated and grounded—more muted than pure royal blue, leaning toward indigo with subtle gray. It conveys professionalism, stability, and quiet confidence, making it excellent for corporate identities, interfaces, and elegant interiors. It pairs beautifully with warm metallics like brass or gold, soft creams, and muted peaches, or with crisp whites and pale grays for high-contrast clarity.
#253f74 color RGB value is 37, 63, 116, and the CMYK value is 0.681, 0.457, 0.00, 0.545. Alternative names for that color are: blue expanse, gray, darkslateblue, biscay, midnight blue, indigo.
Color Conversion
Name | Values | CSS |
|---|---|---|
RGB(0-255) | 37, 63, 116 | rgb(37, 63, 116) |
CMYK | 0.681, 0.457, 0.00, 0.545 | - |
sRGB | 0.145, 0.247, 0.455 | rgb(14.5% 24.7% 45.5%) |
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible | 0.195, 0.255, 0.446 | color(a98-rgb 0.195 0.255 0.446) |
HCT | 268, 37.4, 27.3 | color(--hct 268 25.8% 27.3%) |
HSL | 220, 51.6, 30.0 | hsl(220 51.6% 30%) |
HSV | 220, 68.1, 45.5 | color(--hsv 220 68.1% 45.5%) |
HWB | 220, 14.5, 54.5 | hwb(220 14.5% 54.5%) |
Lab | 26.8, 4.53, -34.1 | lab(26.8 4.53 -34.1) |
P3 | 0.168, 0.244, 0.440 | color(display-p3 0.168 0.244 0.44) |
XYZ D50 | 0.0522, 0.0503, 0.130 | color(xyz-d50 0.052 0.05 0.13) |
