Information about #252834 color

#252834 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #252834 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 40, 52) — 14.5% red, 15.7% green, 20.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 5 / 0 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #252834 reads as a gently muted blue and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Indian Ink (#232732). Slightly further away sit Dark Knight (#232D36) and Blue Charcoal (#262B2F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 40, 52)), which gives #252834 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #252834: 14.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #252834 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#252834 color variations

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#252834 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 #252834

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

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252834
  • RGB37, 40, 52
  • CMYK6, 5, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(37, 40, 52)
  • HSL228°, 17%, 17%
  • HSL Precise228°, 16.854%, 17.451%
  • HSV228°, 29%, 20%
  • HSB228°, 29%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.157, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.157, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.157, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID252834
  • DECIMAL ID2435124
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01