Information about #252636 color

#252636 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#252636 falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 38, 54) — 14.5% red, 14.9% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 6 / 0 / 79. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted classic blue, #252636 carries a shadowy depth. 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 almost identical to Indian Ink (#232732). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ebony Clay (#26283B) and Midnight Express (#21263A).

The recipe behind #252636 is rgb(37, 38, 54), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:79) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#252636 color variations

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#252636 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 #252636

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

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

#252636 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252636
  • RGB37, 38, 54
  • CMYK7, 6, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(37, 38, 54)
  • HSL236°, 19%, 18%
  • HSL Precise236.471°, 18.681%, 17.843%
  • HSV236°, 31%, 21%
  • HSB236°, 31%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.149, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.149, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.149, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID252636
  • DECIMAL ID2434614
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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