Information about #252115 color

#252115 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #252115 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 33, 21) (14.5% red, 12.9% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 6 / 85 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #252115 reads as a mildly saturated sunny yellow and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Top Gear (#24221A). Slightly further away sit Sooty (#281D19) and Double Diesel (#28201D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(37, 33, 21)), which gives #252115 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.1:1 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. #252115 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#252115 color variations

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

#252115 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 #252115

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

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Pastel Black color link
Pastel Black

#1D1C1A

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252115
  • RGB37, 33, 21
  • CMYK0, 2, 6, 85
  • CSSrgb(37, 33, 21)
  • HSL45°, 28%, 11%
  • HSL Precise45°, 27.586%, 11.373%
  • HSV45°, 43%, 15%
  • HSB45°, 43%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.129, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.129, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.129, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID252115
  • DECIMAL ID2433301
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01