Information about #252F5F color

#252F5F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #252F5F is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 47, 95) (14.5% red, 18.4% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 23 / 19 / 0 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#252F5F is a pleasantly vivid blue that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Delft Blue (#1F305E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Phthalo Blue (#272D59) and Dark Sapphire Blue (#273459).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 47, 95)), which gives #252F5F its character. If you plan to put text on a #252F5F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #252F5F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#252F5F color variations

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

#252F5F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#252F5F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1D254C

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#161C39

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#0E1226

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Black

#000000

#252F5F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#252F5F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#25465F

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#255F4A

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#252F5F 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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#5F5625
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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
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#4C5F25
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#5F3925
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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
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#254C5F
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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
#252F5F
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#5F252F
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#2F5F25
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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
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#56255F
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#5F5625
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#2F5F25
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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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#5F254C
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#5F5625
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#255F39
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Nearest named colors to #252F5F

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

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Dark Phthalo Blue color link
Dark Phthalo Blue

#272D59

Dark Sapphire Blue color link
Dark Sapphire Blue

#273459

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Filmpro Pthalo Blue color link
Filmpro Pthalo Blue

#2B3860

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Dark Cobalt Blue color link
Dark Cobalt Blue

#273A59

Dark Persian Blue color link
Dark Persian Blue

#2D2759

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

#252F5F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252F5F
  • RGB37, 47, 95
  • CMYK23, 19, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(37, 47, 95)
  • HSL230°, 44%, 26%
  • HSL Precise229.655°, 43.939%, 25.882%
  • HSV230°, 61%, 37%
  • HSB230°, 61%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.184, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.184, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.184, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID252F5F
  • DECIMAL ID2436959
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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