Information about #251D20 color

#251D20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #251D20 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 29, 32) — 14.5% red, 11.4% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 2 / 85. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #251D20 reads as a gently muted pink-red rose and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cosmonaut (#26211F). Slightly further away sit Double Barbecue (#282020) and Double Diesel (#28201D).

The recipe behind #251D20 is rgb(37, 29, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #251D20: 16.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #251D20 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#251D20 color variations

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

#251D20 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 #251D20

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

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#251D20
  • RGB37, 29, 32
  • CMYK0, 3, 2, 85
  • CSSrgb(37, 29, 32)
  • HSL338°, 12%, 13%
  • HSL Precise337.5°, 12.121%, 12.941%
  • HSV338°, 22%, 15%
  • HSB338°, 22%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.114, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.114, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.114, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID251D20
  • DECIMAL ID2432288
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01