Information about #252C15 color

#252C15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#252C15 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 44, 21) — 14.5% red, 17.3% green, 8.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 9 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated chartreuse, #252C15 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Top Gear (#24221A). Nearby in the Register you will also find ProKnox Green (#1A331A) and Maire (#2A2922).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 44, 21) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), 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.

#252C15 color variations

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

#252C15 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 #252C15

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

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252C15
  • RGB37, 44, 21
  • CMYK3, 0, 9, 83
  • CSSrgb(37, 44, 21)
  • HSL78°, 35%, 13%
  • HSL Precise78.261°, 35.385%, 12.745%
  • HSV78°, 52%, 17%
  • HSB78°, 52%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.173, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.173, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.173, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID252C15
  • DECIMAL ID2436117
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01