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What color is 252E20?

The RGB color code for color number #252E20 is RGB(37, 46, 32). In the RGB color model, #252E20 has a red value of 37, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 32. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 30.4% yellow, and 82.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 98.6° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 15.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #252E20 has a hue of 98.6° (degrees), 30.4 % saturation and 18.0 % brightness/value.



Color 252E20 is cool or warm?

Color 252E20 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #252E20? (For interior and product design)

252E20 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

#252E20

Light Color


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Is #252E20 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 252E20 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 #252E20 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 46, 32)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
32 (12.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.57%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
30.43%
Key
81.96%

HSL

HSL(98.57deg, 17.9 %, 15.3 %)

Hue
98.57°
Saturation
17.95 %.
Lightness
15.29 %.

RYB

RYB(184, 197, 198)
Red
184 (72.1%)
Yellow
197 (77.2%)
Blue
198 (77.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
98.57°
Saturation
30.43 %.
Brightness / Value
18.04 %.

HWB

H: 98.57°

W: 12.55 %

B: 81.96 %

XYZ

X : 2

Y : 2.45

Z : 1.73

YXY

Y1 : 2.45

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 81.96%

Y : 87.45%


LRV

~ 2.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.9GY 1.7/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 17.7

A : -7.2

B : 7.78

CIE-Lch

L : 17.7

C : 10.6

H : 132.77

CIE-Luv

L : 17.7

U : -3.65

V : 7.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.66

A : -4.59

B : 4.39






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #252E20


Here are the colors similar to 252E20. 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
Dark Jungle Green
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#1C352D
Medium Jungle Green
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#1E2200
Black Brown
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#232B2B
Charleston Green
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 252E20.


#263021
BS 12-B-29 - Juniper
ΔE - 0.85 (99.2% similar)
#1D281C
BS 14-C-40 - Green
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#1F261C
BS 16-C-40 - Deep Green
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#1E2311
BS 12-C-40 - Green
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 252E20.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 252E20.


#2C3222
RAL 6007 - Bottle Green
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#27352A
RAL 6009 - Fir Green
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#37422F
RAL 6020 - Chrome Green
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 252E20.


#212721
PANTONE Black 3 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#22372B
PANTONE 5605 C
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#2E3C35
PANTONE 8523 C
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#183028
PANTONE 5535 C
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 252E20.






Paint color for Hex #252E20


Here are the paint colors similar to 252E20. 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 252E20 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #252E20 to Valspar


#333B2F
Aged Pine (6011-5)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#2F3837
Forest Canopy (5010-1)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#1D3233
Fait Accompli (V141-6)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 252E20 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #252E20 to Benjamin Moore


#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#42483E
Topsoil (CC-692)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
#2F3E3E
Salamander (2050-10)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.5% similar)
#2A453D
Hunter Green (2041-10)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 252E20 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #252E20 to Sherwin Williams


#343B36
Jasper (SW 6216)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#3A4A3F
Dard Hunter Green (SW 0041)
ΔE - 9.31 (90.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 252E20 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #252E20 to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 10.08 (89.9% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 11.88 (88.1% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 12.91 (87.1% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 12.93 (87.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 252E20 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #252E20 to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 10.64 (89.4% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 11.52 (88.5% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 11.54 (88.5% similar)
#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 11.74 (88.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 252E20 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #252E20 to PPG Paints


#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 11.00 (89.0% similar)
#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 11.01 (89.0% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 11.36 (88.6% similar)
#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 11.64 (88.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#252E20 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



252E20
Dark Jungle Green*

29202E
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 #252E20?

Color that best contrast with #252E20 is #29202E, 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 #252E20?

Complementary or Opposite color for #252E20 is #29202E, color name is Raisin Black*.





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