Information about #252F4E color

#252F4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #252F4E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 47, 78) (14.5% red, 18.4% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 16 / 12 / 0 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced blue, #252F4E leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lucky Point (#292D4F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Navy (#2A344D) and Bunting (#2B3449).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 47, 78) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #252F4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#252F4E color variations

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

#252F4E 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 #252F4E

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

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252F4E
  • RGB37, 47, 78
  • CMYK16, 12, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(37, 47, 78)
  • HSL225°, 36%, 23%
  • HSL Precise225.366°, 35.652%, 22.549%
  • HSV225°, 53%, 31%
  • HSB225°, 53%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.184, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.184, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.184, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID252F4E
  • DECIMAL ID2436942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01