Information about #252460 color

#252460 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #252460 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 36, 96) (14.5% red, 14.1% green, 37.6% blue), or CMYK 23 / 24 / 0 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored deep-sea blue, #252460 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blast Off (#262857). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Persian Blue (#2D2759) and Dark Phthalo Blue (#272D59).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 36, 96) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #252460 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #252460 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#252460 color variations

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

#252460 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 #252460

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

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252460
  • RGB37, 36, 96
  • CMYK23, 24, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(37, 36, 96)
  • HSL241°, 45%, 26%
  • HSL Precise241°, 45.455%, 25.882%
  • HSV241°, 63%, 38%
  • HSB241°, 63%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.141, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.141, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.141, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID252460
  • DECIMAL ID2434144
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01