Information about #252D21 color

#252D21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#252D21 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 45, 33) — 14.5% red, 17.6% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 5 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#252D21 presents itself as a softly toned zesty chartreuse — 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 Pine Tree (#2A2F23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Maire (#2A2922) and Midnight Moss (#242E28).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 45, 33) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #252D21: 14.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #252D21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#252D21 color variations

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

#252D21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#4D5D45

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#768F6A

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#A3B59B

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#D1DACD

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White

#FFFFFF

#252D21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#252D21

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#1D231A

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#151A13

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#0E110D

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#070806

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Black

#000000

#252D21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#353E31

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#475043

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#596156

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#6C706A

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Grey

#808080

#252D21 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#202B2A

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#202B25

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#202B21

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#252D21

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#282B20

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#2B2A20

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#2B2520

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#252D21 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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#252D21

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#28212C
#28212C

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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
#252D21
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#2C212A
#2C212A

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#22212C
#22212C

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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
#212C22
#212C22

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#252D21
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#2A2C21
#2A2C21

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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
#252D21
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#21242C
#21242C

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#2C2124
#2C2124

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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
#252D21
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#212C28
#212C28

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#28212C
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#2C2124
#2C2124

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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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#212A2C
#212A2C

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#28212C
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#2C2221
#2C2221

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Nearest named colors to #252D21

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

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Midnight Moss color link
Midnight Moss

#242E28

Rangoon Green color link
Rangoon Green

#2B2E25

Green Waterloo color link
Green Waterloo

#2C2D24

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Black Chestnut Oak color link
Black Chestnut Oak

#252321

Maxwell Smart color link
Maxwell Smart

#2A2525

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

#252D21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252D21
  • RGB37, 45, 33
  • CMYK3, 0, 5, 82
  • CSSrgb(37, 45, 33)
  • HSL100°, 15%, 15%
  • HSL Precise100°, 15.385%, 15.294%
  • HSV100°, 27%, 18%
  • HSB100°, 27%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.176, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.176, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.176, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID252D21
  • DECIMAL ID2436385
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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