#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.

color #253f74

#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
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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)

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