Information about #251215 color

#251215 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #251215 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 18, 21) (14.5% red, 7.1% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 6 / 85 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced earthy red, #251215 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brown-Mallee (#211216). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aida (#271615) and Blackout (#211916).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 18, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #251215: 17.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:85), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #251215 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#251215 color variations

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#251215 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 #251215

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

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Very Brown color link
Very Brown

#1D1711

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Licorice color link
Licorice

#1A1110

#251215 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#251215
  • RGB37, 18, 21
  • CMYK0, 7, 6, 85
  • CSSrgb(37, 18, 21)
  • HSL351°, 35%, 11%
  • HSL Precise350.526°, 34.545%, 10.784%
  • HSV351°, 51%, 15%
  • HSB351°, 51%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.071, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.071, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.071, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID251215
  • DECIMAL ID2429461
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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