Information about #252B30 color

#252B30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #252B30 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 43, 48) — 14.5% red, 16.9% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 81. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #252B30 reads as a gently muted sky-leaning azure and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Charcoal (#262B2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cinder (#242A2E) and Wine Trail (#27292D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 43, 48)), which gives #252B30 its character. If you plan to put text on a #252B30 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #252B30 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#252B30 color variations

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

#252B30 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#4A5660

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#6F8190

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#CFD5DA

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White

#FFFFFF

#252B30 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#252B30

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#1E2327

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#161A1D

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#0F1113

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#070809

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Black

#000000

#252B30 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#353C42

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#474D53

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#585E62

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#6B6E71

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Grey

#808080

#252B30 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2D2530

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#282530

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#252730

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#252B30

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#253030

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#25302D

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#253028

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#252B30 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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#312B26
#312B26

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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
#252B30
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#313026
#313026

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#312626
#312626

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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
#262631
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#252B30
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#263130
#263130

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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
#252B30
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#31262C
#31262C

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#2C3126
#2C3126

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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
#252B30
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#2B2631
#2B2631

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#312B26
#312B26

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#2C3126
#2C3126

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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
#252B30
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#302631
#302631

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#312B26
#312B26

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#263126
#263126

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Nearest named colors to #252B30

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

Blue Charcoal color link
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Double Foundry color link
Double Foundry

#282A2C

Charleston Green color link
Charleston Green

#232B2B

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Double Revolver color link
Double Revolver

#29272F

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Griffin Graphite color link
Griffin Graphite

#2B2F31

#252B30 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252B30
  • RGB37, 43, 48
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 81
  • CSSrgb(37, 43, 48)
  • HSL207°, 13%, 17%
  • HSL Precise207.273°, 12.941%, 16.667%
  • HSV207°, 23%, 19%
  • HSB207°, 23%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.169, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.169, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.169, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID252B30
  • DECIMAL ID2435888
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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