What color is #253BCB?

#253BCB is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 59, 203), and in HSL hsl(232, 69%, 47%).

Is #253BCB accessible as text?

On white, #253BCB has a contrast ratio of 8.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #253BCB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #253BCB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #253BCB?

#253BCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBB425. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #253BCB below.

Is #253BCB good for buttons?

#253BCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #253BCB — black text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #253BCB the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #253BCB is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#253BCB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #253BCB

Not just a swatch — here's how #253BCB works with other colors. Named schemes with #253BCB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #253BCB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4568E9

Cerulean is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cerulean.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #253BCB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cerulean opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #253BCB Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Cerulean sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #253BCB Secondary #687AAA Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cerulean is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #253BCB Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F69250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Cerulean glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #253BCB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 11/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7DAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4625CB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #253BCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #253BCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 59 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.6% 0.220 268.0);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DCE0F9;
  --color-200: #BAC2F2;
  --color-300: #8B97E4;
  --color-400: #606FD2;
  --color-500: #3E4EB7;
  --color-600: #36418C;
  --color-700: #2C3363;
  --color-800: #202441;
  --color-900: #151828;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DCE0F9',
    200: '#BAC2F2',
    300: '#8B97E4',
    400: '#606FD2',
    500: '#3E4EB7',
    600: '#36418C',
    700: '#2C3363',
    800: '#202441',
    900: '#151828',
  },
}

$base: #253BCB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DCE0F9;
$base-200: #BAC2F2;
$base-300: #8B97E4;
$base-400: #606FD2;
$base-500: #3E4EB7;
$base-600: #36418C;
$base-700: #2C3363;
$base-800: #202441;
$base-900: #151828;
$base-hover: #1E2FA2;
$base-subtle: #C1C7EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#253BCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAC2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8B97E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#606FD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E4EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36418C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151828",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #253BCB

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