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HEX 252F3F - #252F3F, RGB(37,47,63) Color


Color Name: Squid Ink*
Hex Color Code: #252F3F
RGB Color Code: RGB(37, 47, 63)
CMYK Values*: 41.3%, 25.4%, 0.0%, 75.3%



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What color is 252F3F?

The RGB color code for color number #252F3F is RGB(37, 47, 63). In the RGB color model, #252F3F has a red value of 37, a green value of 47, and a blue value of 63. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.3% cyan, 25.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 75.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.9° (degrees), 26.0 % saturation, and 19.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #252F3F has a hue of 216.9° (degrees), 41.3 % saturation and 24.7 % brightness/value.



Color 252F3F is cool or warm?

Color 252F3F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #252F3F? (For interior and product design)

252F3F has an LRV of nearly 3. 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.



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#252F3F

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Is #252F3F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 252F3F 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 #252F3F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 47, 63)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
47 (18.4%)
Blue
63 (24.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.27%
Magenta
25.40%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
75.29%

HSL

HSL(216.92deg, 26.0 %, 19.6 %)

Hue
216.92°
Saturation
26.00 %.
Lightness
19.61 %.

RYB

RYB(159, 170, 198)
Red
159 (62.3%)
Yellow
170 (66.6%)
Blue
198 (77.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.92°
Saturation
41.27 %.
Brightness / Value
24.71 %.

HWB

H: 216.92°

W: 14.51 %

B: 75.29 %

XYZ

X : 2.68

Y : 2.79

Z : 5.1

YXY

Y1 : 2.79

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 81.57%

Y : 75.29%


LRV

~ 2.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.8PB 1.8/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 19.16

A : 0.56

B : -11.47

CIE-Lch

L : 19.16

C : 11.48

H : 272.79

CIE-Luv

L : 19.16

U : -4.65

V : -12.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.69

A : -0.58

B : -6.43






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #252F3F

Here are the colors similar to 252F3F. 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.

#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 252F3F.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 252F3F.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 252F3F.

#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#28334A
PANTONE 2380 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#333A49
PANTONE 8604 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 252F3F.

#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #252F3F

Here are the paint colors similar to 252F3F. 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 252F3F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #252F3F to Valspar

#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#2F3238
Very Black (5011-2)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 252F3F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #252F3F to Sherwin Williams

#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 252F3F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #252F3F to Benjamin Moore

#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 252F3F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #252F3F to Dunn-Edwards

#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 252F3F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #252F3F to Behr

#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#404457
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
ΔE - 8.05 (92.0% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 252F3F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #252F3F to PPG Paints

#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 9.63 (90.4% similar)
#384A66
Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7)
ΔE - 9.71 (90.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 252F3F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #252F3F to Farrow & Ball

#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 10.32 (89.7% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 10.56 (89.4% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 10.72 (89.3% similar)
#454749
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 11.12 (88.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#252F3F 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



252F3F
Squid Ink*

3F3525
Dark Olive Drab*


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 #252F3F?

Color that best contrast with #252F3F is #3F3525, color name is Dark Olive Drab*
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 #252F3F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #252F3F is #3F3525, color name is Dark Olive Drab*.





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