Information about #252128 color

#252128 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #252128 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 33, 40) (14.5% red, 12.9% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 1 / 3 / 0 / 84 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#252128 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Raisin Black (#242124). Slightly further away sit Plock Gray (#232224) and Nero (#252525).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 33, 40)), which gives #252128 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #252128: 15.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), 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.

#252128 color variations

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

#252128 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 #252128

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252128
  • RGB37, 33, 40
  • CMYK1, 3, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(37, 33, 40)
  • HSL274°, 10%, 14%
  • HSL Precise274.286°, 9.589%, 14.314%
  • HSV274°, 18%, 16%
  • HSB274°, 18%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.129, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.129, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.129, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID252128
  • DECIMAL ID2433320
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01