Information about #25173A color

#25173A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #25173A is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 23, 58) — 14.5% red, 9% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 14 / 0 / 77. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#25173A presents itself as a clearly saturated blue-purple violet — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blackcurrant (#2E183B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sonic Boom (#252042) and Dark Purple (#301934).

The recipe behind #25173A is rgb(37, 23, 58), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #25173A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #25173A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#25173A color variations

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#25173A 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 #25173A

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

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#25173A
  • RGB37, 23, 58
  • CMYK8, 14, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(37, 23, 58)
  • HSL264°, 43%, 16%
  • HSL Precise264°, 43.21%, 15.882%
  • HSV264°, 60%, 23%
  • HSB264°, 60%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.090, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.090, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.090, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID25173A
  • DECIMAL ID2430778
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01