Information about #25242D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #25242D is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 36, 45) (14.5% red, 14.1% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 3 / 4 / 0 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #25242D reads as a gently muted blue and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Black Russian (#24252B). Slightly further away sit Shadowland (#26272C) and Silhouette (#2A252C).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 36, 45) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 15.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #25242D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#25242D color variations

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#25242D 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 #25242D

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

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#25242D
  • RGB37, 36, 45
  • CMYK3, 4, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(37, 36, 45)
  • HSL247°, 11%, 16%
  • HSL Precise246.667°, 11.111%, 15.882%
  • HSV247°, 20%, 18%
  • HSB247°, 20%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.141, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.141, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.141, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID25242D
  • DECIMAL ID2434093
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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