Information about #252E46 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #252E46 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 46, 70) — 14.5% red, 18% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 9 / 0 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#252E46 presents itself as a softly balanced steel-blue azure — 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 Crescendo (#222F44). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aashay Vasani Blue (#202A44) and Vintage Dark Blue (#2B3246).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 46, 70) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #252E46 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #252E46 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#252E46 color variations

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#252E46 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 #252E46

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

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

#252E46 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252E46
  • RGB37, 46, 70
  • CMYK13, 9, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(37, 46, 70)
  • HSL224°, 31%, 21%
  • HSL Precise223.636°, 30.841%, 20.98%
  • HSV224°, 47%, 27%
  • HSB224°, 47%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.180, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.180, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.180, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID252E46
  • DECIMAL ID2436678
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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