HEX 252A35 - #252A35, RGB(37,42,53) Color
| Color Name: | Squid Ink* |
| Hex Color Code: | #252A35 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(37, 42, 53) |
| CMYK Values*: | 30.2%, 20.8%, 0.0%, 79.2% |
What color is 252A35?
The RGB color code for color number #252A35 is RGB(37, 42, 53). In the RGB color model, #252A35 has a red value of 37, a green value of 42, and a blue value of 53. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.2% cyan, 20.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 79.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.2° (degrees), 17.8 % saturation, and 17.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #252A35 has a hue of 221.2° (degrees), 30.2 % saturation and 20.8 % brightness/value.
Color 252A35 is cool or warm?
Color 252A35 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #252A35? (For interior and product design)
252A35 has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#252A35
Light Color
Compare LRV 2 of #252A35 with dark and light Color
Is #252A35 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 252A35 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #252A35 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(37, 42, 53)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
42 (16.5%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
30.19%
Magenta
20.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
79.22%
HSL
HSL(221.25deg, 17.8 %, 17.6 %)
Hue
221.25°
Saturation
17.78 %.
Lightness
17.65 %.
RYB
RYB(171, 178, 200)
Red
171 (66.9%)
Yellow
178 (69.8%)
Blue
200 (78.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
221.25°
Saturation
30.19 %.
Brightness / Value
20.78 %.
HWB
H: 221.25°
W: 14.51 %
B: 79.22 %
XYZ
X : 2.23
Y : 2.31
Z : 3.7
YXY
Y1 : 2.31
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 85.49%
M : 83.53%
Y : 79.22%
LRV
~ 2.3 %
Munsell Color System
2.8PB 1.6/1.4
CIE-Lab
L : 17.02
A : 0.89
B : -7.83
CIE-Lch
L : 17.02
C : 7.88
H : 276.5
CIE-Luv
L : 17.02
U : -2.52
V : -7.77
Hunter-Lab
L : 15.19
A : -0.32
B : -3.8
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #252A35
Here are the colors similar to 252A35. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 252A35.
Paint color for Hex #252A35
Here are the paint colors similar to 252A35. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Valspar
Hex color 252A35 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #252A35 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#252A35 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
101217
252A35
3A4253
4F5A71
64718F
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
253530
253235
252A35
282535
302535
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
252A35
35252A
2A3525
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
252A35
352532
353025
253528
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
252A35
3A3F49
50545D
666971
7C7F85
92949A
A7A9AE
BDBFC2
D3D4D6
E9E9EA
FFFFFF
252A35
21252F
1D212A
191D25
16191F
12151A
0E1015
0B0C0F
07080A
030405
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
252A35
Squid Ink*
353025
Graphite Gray*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #252A35?
Color that best contrast with #252A35 is #353025,
color name is Graphite Gray*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #252A35?
Complementary or Opposite color for #252A35 is #353025, color name is Graphite Gray*.
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