Information about #251A60 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#251A60 falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 26, 96) — 14.5% red, 10.2% green, 37.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 23 / 27 / 0 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#251A60 presents itself as a clearly saturated classic blue — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Suns Purple (#1D1160). Slightly further away sit Blast Off (#262857) and Dark Persian Blue (#2D2759).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 26, 96)), which gives #251A60 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #251A60 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#251A60 color variations

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#251A60 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 #251A60

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

#251A60 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#251A60
  • RGB37, 26, 96
  • CMYK23, 27, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(37, 26, 96)
  • HSL249°, 57%, 24%
  • HSL Precise249.429°, 57.377%, 23.922%
  • HSV249°, 73%, 38%
  • HSB249°, 73%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.102, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.102, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.102, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID251A60
  • DECIMAL ID2431584
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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