Information about #25281A color

#25281A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #25281A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 40, 26) (14.5% red, 15.7% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 5 / 84 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned sunny yellow, #25281A leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Top Gear (#24221A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ink (#27221F) and Black Chestnut Oak (#252321).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(37, 40, 26)), which gives #25281A its character. If you plan to put text on a #25281A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #25281A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#25281A color variations

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#25281A 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 #25281A

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

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#25281A
  • RGB37, 40, 26
  • CMYK1, 0, 5, 84
  • CSSrgb(37, 40, 26)
  • HSL73°, 21%, 13%
  • HSL Precise72.857°, 21.212%, 12.941%
  • HSV73°, 35%, 16%
  • HSB73°, 35%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.157, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.157, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.157, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID25281A
  • DECIMAL ID2435098
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01