Information about #252D41 color

#252D41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#252D41 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 45, 65) — 14.5% red, 17.6% green, 25.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 8 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#252D41 presents itself as a softly balanced steel-blue azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Crescendo (#222F44). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tornado (#272D3C) and Valhalla (#2A2B41).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 45, 65) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #252D41: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #252D41 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#252D41 color variations

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

#252D41 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 #252D41

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

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252D41
  • RGB37, 45, 65
  • CMYK11, 8, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(37, 45, 65)
  • HSL223°, 27%, 20%
  • HSL Precise222.857°, 27.451%, 20%
  • HSV223°, 43%, 25%
  • HSB223°, 43%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.176, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.176, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.176, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID252D41
  • DECIMAL ID2436417
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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