Information about #251929 color

#251929 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #251929 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 25, 41) (14.5% red, 9.8% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 2 / 6 / 0 / 84 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned purple-pink magenta, #251929 stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Slightly further away sit Montana (#291E30) and Raisin Black (#242124).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 25, 41)), which gives #251929 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #251929: 16.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#251929 color variations

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#251929 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 #251929

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

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

#251929 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#251929
  • RGB37, 25, 41
  • CMYK2, 6, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(37, 25, 41)
  • HSL285°, 24%, 13%
  • HSL Precise285°, 24.242%, 12.941%
  • HSV285°, 39%, 16%
  • HSB285°, 39%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.098, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.098, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.098, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID251929
  • DECIMAL ID2431273
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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