Information about #252B41 color

#252B41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #252B41 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 43, 65) (14.5% red, 16.9% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 11 / 9 / 0 / 75 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#252B41 is a mildly saturated classic blue that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Valhalla (#2A2B41). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tornado (#272D3C) and Crescendo (#222F44).

The recipe behind #252B41 is rgb(37, 43, 65), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #252B41 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #252B41 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#252B41 color variations

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

#252B41 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#434D74

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#6371A5

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#97A0C3

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#CBCFE1

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White

#FFFFFF

#252B41 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#252B41

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#1D2233

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#161926

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#0E1119

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#07080C

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Black

#000000

#252B41 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#333A50

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#444A5E

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#565A6B

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#6A6C76

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Grey

#808080

#252B41 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#402540

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#352540

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#2A2540

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#252B41

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#253640

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#254040

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#254035

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#252B41 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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#413B25
#413B25

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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
#252B41
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#394125
#394125

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#412D25
#412D25

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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
#2D2541
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#252B41
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#253941
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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
#252B41
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#41252B
#41252B

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#2B4125
#2B4125

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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
#252B41
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#3B2541
#3B2541

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#413B25
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#2B4125
#2B4125

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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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#412539
#412539

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#413B25
#413B25

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#25412D
#25412D

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Nearest named colors to #252B41

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

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Aashay Vasani Blue color link
Aashay Vasani Blue

#202A44

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Redemption Blue color link
Redemption Blue

#232545

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

#252B41 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252B41
  • RGB37, 43, 65
  • CMYK11, 9, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(37, 43, 65)
  • HSL227°, 27%, 20%
  • HSL Precise227.143°, 27.451%, 20%
  • HSV227°, 43%, 25%
  • HSB227°, 43%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.169, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.169, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.169, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID252B41
  • DECIMAL ID2435905
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers323 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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