Information about #251E1E color

#251E1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #251E1E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 30, 30) (14.5% red, 11.8% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 3 / 85 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#251E1E is a calm, restrained earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cosmonaut (#26211F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Diesel (#28201D) and Double Barbecue (#282020).

The recipe behind #251E1E is rgb(37, 30, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #251E1E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:85), 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.

#251E1E color variations

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

#251E1E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Woody Brown

#554545
#866D6D

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#AF9D9D

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#D7CECE

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White

#FFFFFF

#251E1E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1D1717

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#151111

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#0E0B0B

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#070505

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Black

#000000

#251E1E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#382F2F

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#4B4242

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#5D5656

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Grey

#808080

#251E1E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#24231D

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#24201D

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#241D20

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#241D23

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#231D24

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#251E1E 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
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#1E2424
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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
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#1E2124
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#1E2421
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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
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#241E21
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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
#251E1E
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#1E241E
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#1E1E24
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#24241E
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#1E2424
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#1E1E24
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#21241E
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#1E2424
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#211E24
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Nearest named colors to #251E1E

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

Double Diesel color link
Double Diesel

#28201D

Double Barbecue color link
Double Barbecue

#282020

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Black Charcoal color link
Black Charcoal

#212121

Black Chestnut Oak color link
Black Chestnut Oak

#252321

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

#251E1E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#251E1E color image #251E1E color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#251E1E
  • RGB37, 30, 30
  • CMYK0, 3, 3, 85
  • CSSrgb(37, 30, 30)
  • HSL0°, 10%, 13%
  • HSL Precise0°, 10.448%, 13.137%
  • HSV0°, 19%, 15%
  • HSB0°, 19%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.118, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.118, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.118, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID251E1E
  • DECIMAL ID2432542
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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