Information about #251C1F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#251C1F falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 28, 31) — 14.5% red, 11% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 2 / 85. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#251C1F is a softly toned pink-red rose that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Loyal (#28191D). Slightly further away sit Cosmonaut (#26211F) and Double Barbecue (#282020).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(37, 28, 31)), which gives #251C1F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:85), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #251C1F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#251C1F color variations

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#251C1F 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 #251C1F

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

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

#251C1F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#251C1F
  • RGB37, 28, 31
  • CMYK0, 4, 2, 85
  • HSL340°, 14%, 13%
  • HSL Precise340°, 13.846%, 12.745%
  • HSV340°, 24%, 15%
  • HSB340°, 24%, 15%
  • HEX ID251C1F
  • DECIMAL ID2432031
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
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