Information about #251826 color

#251826 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#251826 falls into the Magenta Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 24, 38) — 14.5% red, 9.4% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 0 / 85. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #251826 reads as a calm, restrained magenta and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Nearby in the Register you will also find Raisin Black (#242124) and Loyal (#28191D).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 24, 38) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 17.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #251826 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#251826 color variations

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

#251826 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 #251826

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

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#251826
  • RGB37, 24, 38
  • CMYK0, 5, 0, 85
  • CSSrgb(37, 24, 38)
  • HSL296°, 23%, 12%
  • HSL Precise295.714°, 22.581%, 12.157%
  • HSV296°, 37%, 15%
  • HSB296°, 37%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.094, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.094, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.094, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID251826
  • DECIMAL ID2431014
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01