Information about #252442 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #252442 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 36, 66) — 14.5% red, 14.1% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 12 / 0 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #252442 reads as a softly balanced blue and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Redemption Blue (#232545). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sonic Boom (#252042) and Bullitt (#27253C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 36, 66)), which gives #252442 its character. If you plan to put text on a #252442 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — 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.

#252442 color variations

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

#252442 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#252442 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#252442 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#252442 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#252442 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #252442

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

Redemption Blue color link
Redemption Blue

#232545

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Aashay Vasani Blue color link
Aashay Vasani Blue

#202A44

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Midnight Express color link
Midnight Express

#21263A

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

#252442 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252442
  • RGB37, 36, 66
  • CMYK11, 12, 0, 74
  • HSL242°, 29%, 20%
  • HSL Precise242°, 29.412%, 20%
  • HSV242°, 45%, 26%
  • HSB242°, 45%, 26%
  • HEX ID252442
  • DECIMAL ID2434114
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
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