Information about #251E3A color

#251E3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#251E3A falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 30, 58) — 14.5% red, 11.8% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 11 / 0 / 77. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#251E3A is a softly balanced violet that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bullitt (#27253C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sonic Boom (#252042) and Midnight Express (#21263A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 30, 58)), which gives #251E3A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #251E3A: 15.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #251E3A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#251E3A color variations

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#251E3A 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 #251E3A

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

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

#251E3A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#251E3A
  • RGB37, 30, 58
  • CMYK8, 11, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(37, 30, 58)
  • HSL255°, 32%, 17%
  • HSL Precise255°, 31.818%, 17.255%
  • HSV255°, 48%, 23%
  • HSB255°, 48%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.118, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.118, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.118, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID251E3A
  • DECIMAL ID2432570
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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