Information about #05252F color

#05252F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #05252F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(5, 37, 47) (2% red, 14.5% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 16 / 4 / 0 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #05252F reads as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Daintree (#012731). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maystone (#0E2A2A) and Magnum (#112331).

The recipe behind #05252F is rgb(5, 37, 47), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #05252F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #05252F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#05252F color variations

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

#05252F 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 #05252F

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

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Burnham color link
Burnham

#002E20

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Tangaroa color link
Tangaroa

#03163C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#05252F
  • RGB5, 37, 47
  • CMYK16, 4, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(5, 37, 47)
  • HSL194°, 81%, 10%
  • HSL Precise194.286°, 80.769%, 10.196%
  • HSV194°, 89%, 18%
  • HSB194°, 89%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.020, 0.145, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.020, 0.145, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.020, 0.145, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID05252F
  • DECIMAL ID337199
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01