Information about #251E1F color

#251E1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #251E1F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 30, 31) — 14.5% red, 11.8% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 2 / 85. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#251E1F presents itself as a softly toned earthy red — 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 practically indistinguishable from Cosmonaut (#26211F). Slightly further away sit Double Barbecue (#282020) and Double Diesel (#28201D).

The recipe behind #251E1F is rgb(37, 30, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 16.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #251E1F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#251E1F color variations

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

#251E1F 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 #251E1F

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

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#251E1F
  • RGB37, 30, 31
  • CMYK0, 3, 2, 85
  • CSSrgb(37, 30, 31)
  • HSL351°, 10%, 13%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 10.448%, 13.137%
  • HSV351°, 19%, 15%
  • HSB351°, 19%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.118, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.118, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.118, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID251E1F
  • DECIMAL ID2432543
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01