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Information about #252A59 color

#252A59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #252A59 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 42, 89) (14.5% red, 16.5% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 20 / 18 / 0 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#252A59 presents itself as a clearly saturated classic blue — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blast Off (#262857). Slightly further away sit Dark Phthalo Blue (#272D59) and Aviator (#2A3057).

The recipe behind #252A59 is rgb(37, 42, 89), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #252A59: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#252A59 color variations

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

#252A59 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#252A59 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#252A59 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#252A59 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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#252A59 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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #252A59

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

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Dark Phthalo Blue color link
Dark Phthalo Blue

#272D59

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Dark Persian Blue color link
Dark Persian Blue

#2D2759

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Dark Sapphire Blue color link
Dark Sapphire Blue

#273459

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Shadowed Lavender color link
Shadowed Lavender

#322D56

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

#252A59 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252A59
  • RGB37, 42, 89
  • CMYK20, 18, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(37, 42, 89)
  • HSL234°, 41%, 25%
  • HSL Precise234.231°, 41.27%, 24.706%
  • HSV234°, 58%, 35%
  • HSB234°, 58%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.165, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.165, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.165, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID252A59
  • DECIMAL ID2435673
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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