Information about #205525 color

#205525 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#205525 falls into the Green Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(32, 85, 37) — 12.5% red, 33.3% green, 14.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 0 / 19 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#205525 is a clearly saturated natural green that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cal Poly Green (#1E4D2B). Slightly further away sit Dark Emerald Green (#27592D) and Dark Sap Green (#2D5927).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(32, 85, 37)), which gives #205525 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #205525 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#205525 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#205525 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 #205525

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

#205525 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#205525
  • RGB32, 85, 37
  • CMYK21, 0, 19, 67
  • HSL126°, 45%, 23%
  • HSL Precise125.66°, 45.299%, 22.941%
  • HSV126°, 62%, 33%
  • HSB126°, 62%, 33%
  • HEX ID205525
  • DECIMAL ID2118949
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
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