Information about #252021 color

#252021 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#252021 falls into the Red Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 32, 33) — 14.5% red, 12.5% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 85. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#252021 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cosmonaut (#26211F). Slightly further away sit Black Chestnut Oak (#252321) and Double Barbecue (#282020).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 32, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #252021: 16.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#252021 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#252021 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #252021

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Blackjack color link
Blackjack

#1D2020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252021
  • RGB37, 32, 33
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 85
  • CSSrgb(37, 32, 33)
  • HSL348°, 7%, 14%
  • HSL Precise348°, 7.246%, 13.529%
  • HSV348°, 14%, 15%
  • HSB348°, 14%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.125, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.125, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.125, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID252021
  • DECIMAL ID2433057
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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