Information about #25262B color

#25262B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #25262B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 38, 43) — 14.5% red, 14.9% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#25262B is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Black Russian (#24252B). Slightly further away sit Shadowland (#26272C) and Wine Trail (#27292D).

The recipe behind #25262B is rgb(37, 38, 43), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #25262B: 15.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #25262B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#25262B color variations

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

#25262B 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 #25262B

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

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#25262B
  • RGB37, 38, 43
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(37, 38, 43)
  • HSL230°, 8%, 16%
  • HSL Precise230°, 7.5%, 15.686%
  • HSV230°, 14%, 17%
  • HSB230°, 14%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.149, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.149, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.149, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID25262B
  • DECIMAL ID2434603
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01