Information about #25212C color

#25212C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #25212C belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 33, 44) — 14.5% red, 12.9% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 4 / 0 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#25212C is a softly toned blue-purple violet that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Black Russian (#24252B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Shadowland (#26272C) and Montana (#291E30).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 33, 44)), which gives #25212C its character. If you plan to put text on a #25212C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #25212C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#25212C color variations

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#25212C 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 #25212C

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

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#25212C
  • RGB37, 33, 44
  • CMYK3, 4, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(37, 33, 44)
  • HSL262°, 14%, 15%
  • HSL Precise261.818°, 14.286%, 15.098%
  • HSV262°, 25%, 17%
  • HSB262°, 25%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.129, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.129, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.129, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID25212C
  • DECIMAL ID2433324
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01