Information about #252788 color

#252788 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #252788 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 39, 136) (14.5% red, 15.3% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 39 / 38 / 0 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#252788 is a clearly saturated classic blue that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Picotee Blue (#2E2787). Slightly further away sit Jacksons Purple (#20208D) and Luxury Blue (#1F2B8F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 39, 136)), which gives #252788 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #252788 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#252788 color variations

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

#252788 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 #252788

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

Picotee Blue color link
Picotee Blue

#2E2787

Luxury Blue color link
Luxury Blue

#1F2B8F

Blue Whale color link
Blue Whale

#342D7E

Lapis Blue color link
Lapis Blue

#15317E

Elvin color link
Elvin

#2A128A

Believe color link
Believe

#352F77

Kudos color link
Kudos

#353A8B

Astronaut color link
Astronaut

#283A77

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252788
  • RGB37, 39, 136
  • CMYK39, 38, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(37, 39, 136)
  • HSL239°, 57%, 34%
  • HSL Precise238.788°, 57.225%, 33.922%
  • HSV239°, 73%, 53%
  • HSB239°, 73%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.153, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.153, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.153, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID252788
  • DECIMAL ID2434952
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01