Information about #252E2E color

#252E2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #252E2E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 46, 46) — 14.5% red, 18% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 0 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#252E2E presents itself as a calm, restrained water-like cyan — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Blue Charcoal (#262B2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cinder (#242A2E) and Bunker (#292C2F).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 46, 46) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #252E2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #252E2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#252E2E color variations

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#252E2E 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 #252E2E

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

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Holly color link
Holly

#25342B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252E2E
  • RGB37, 46, 46
  • CMYK4, 0, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(37, 46, 46)
  • HSL180°, 11%, 16%
  • HSL Precise180°, 10.843%, 16.275%
  • HSV180°, 20%, 18%
  • HSB180°, 20%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.180, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.180, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.180, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID252E2E
  • DECIMAL ID2436654
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01