Information about #251A1A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#251A1A falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 26, 26) — 14.5% red, 10.2% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 85. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #251A1A reads as a calm, restrained earthy red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Loyal (#28191D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sooty (#281D19) and Blackout (#211916).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 26, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 16.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:85), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #251A1A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#251A1A color variations

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#251A1A 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 #251A1A

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

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Pastel Black color link
Pastel Black

#1D1C1A

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#251A1A
  • RGB37, 26, 26
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 85
  • HSL0°, 17%, 12%
  • HSL Precise0°, 17.46%, 12.353%
  • HSV0°, 30%, 15%
  • HSB0°, 30%, 15%
  • HEX ID251A1A
  • DECIMAL ID2431514
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
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