Information about #18252E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #18252E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(24, 37, 46) (9.4% red, 14.5% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 9 / 4 / 0 / 82 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned steel-blue azure, #18252E stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark (#1B2431). Slightly further away sit Bledisloe (#19282B) and Black Pearl (#1E272C).

The recipe behind #18252E is rgb(24, 37, 46), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #18252E: 15.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#18252E color variations

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#18252E 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #18252E

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

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#18252E
  • RGB24, 37, 46
  • CMYK9, 4, 0, 82
  • HSL205°, 31%, 14%
  • HSL Precise204.545°, 31.429%, 13.725%
  • HSV205°, 48%, 18%
  • HSB205°, 48%, 18%
  • HEX ID18252E
  • DECIMAL ID1582382
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
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