Information about #252921 color

#252921 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#252921 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 41, 33) — 14.5% red, 16.1% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 3 / 84. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#252921 presents itself as a softly toned yellow-green — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Maire (#2A2922). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nero (#252525) and Black Chestnut Oak (#252321).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(37, 41, 33)), which gives #252921 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #252921: 14.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #252921 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#252921 color variations

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

#252921 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#252921 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#252921 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#252921 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2A2722

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#252921 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
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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
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#2A222A
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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
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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
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#22262A
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#2A2226
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2A2222
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Nearest named colors to #252921

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

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Black Chestnut Oak color link
Black Chestnut Oak

#252321

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Maxwell Smart color link
Maxwell Smart

#2A2525

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Green Waterloo color link
Green Waterloo

#2C2D24

#252921 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252921
  • RGB37, 41, 33
  • CMYK2, 0, 3, 84
  • CSSrgb(37, 41, 33)
  • HSL90°, 11%, 15%
  • HSL Precise90°, 10.811%, 14.51%
  • HSV90°, 20%, 16%
  • HSB90°, 20%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.161, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.161, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.161, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID252921
  • DECIMAL ID2435361
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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