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What color is 252C22?

The RGB color code for color number #252C22 is RGB(37, 44, 34). In the RGB color model, #252C22 has a red value of 37, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 34. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 22.7% yellow, and 82.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 102° (degrees), 12.8 % saturation, and 15.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #252C22 has a hue of 102° (degrees), 22.7 % saturation and 17.3 % brightness/value.



Color 252C22 is cool or warm?

Color 252C22 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #252C22? (For interior and product design)

252C22 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

#252C22

Light Color


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Is #252C22 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 252C22 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 #252C22 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 44, 34)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
34 (13.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.91%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
22.73%
Key
82.75%

HSL

HSL(102deg, 12.8 %, 15.3 %)

Hue
102°
Saturation
12.82 %.
Lightness
15.29 %.

RYB

RYB(184, 195, 199)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Yellow
195 (76.4%)
Blue
199 (78.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
102°
Saturation
22.73 %.
Brightness / Value
17.25 %.

HWB

H: 102°

W: 13.33 %

B: 82.75 %

XYZ

X : 1.95

Y : 2.31

Z : 1.86

YXY

Y1 : 2.31

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 82.75%

Y : 86.67%


LRV

~ 2.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.2GY 1.6/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 17.04

A : -5.47

B : 5.49

CIE-Lch

L : 17.04

C : 7.75

H : 134.91

CIE-Luv

L : 17.04

U : -2.81

V : 5.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.2

A : -3.67

B : 3.4






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #252C22

Here are the colors similar to 252C22. 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.

#1A2421 Color
Dark Jungle Green
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#232B2B Color
Charleston Green
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#1C352D Color
Medium Jungle Green
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#383428 Color
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 252C22.

#1D281C Color
BS 14-C-40 - Green
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#263021 Color
BS 12-B-29 - Juniper
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#1E2311 Color
BS 12-C-40 - Green
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 252C22.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 252C22.

#212721 Color
PANTONE Black 3 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#2E3C35 Color
PANTONE 8523 C
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#22372B Color
PANTONE 5605 C
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#373A36 Color
PANTONE 447 C
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 252C22.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 252C22.



Paint color for Hex #252C22

Here are the paint colors similar to 252C22. 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 252C22 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #252C22 to Valspar



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 252C22 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #252C22 to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 252C22 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #252C22 to Sherwin Williams



Behr

Hex color 252C22 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #252C22 to Behr

#3D3E3E Color
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 9.99 (90.0% similar)
#3F3F3E Color
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 10.09 (89.9% similar)
#434442 Color
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 10.57 (89.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 252C22 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #252C22 to Dunn-Edwards

#3B3A3A Color
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 10.14 (89.9% similar)
#3E3F41 Color
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 11.28 (88.7% similar)
#464647 Color
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 12.61 (87.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 252C22 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #252C22 to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 252C22 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #252C22 to Farrow & Ball

#3D3C3C Color
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 10.48 (89.5% similar)
#464D4A Color
Studio Green (93)
ΔE - 11.74 (88.3% similar)
#454749 Color
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 12.78 (87.2% similar)
#45494C Color
Railings (31)
ΔE - 13.30 (86.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#252C22 color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



252C22
Dark Jungle Green*

29222C
Raisin Black*


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 #252C22?

Color that best contrast with #252C22 is #29222C, color name is Raisin Black*
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 #252C22?

Complementary or Opposite color for #252C22 is #29222C, color name is Raisin Black*.





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