Information about #252F5B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#252F5B falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 47, 91) — 14.5% red, 18.4% green, 35.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 17 / 0 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#252F5B is a clearly saturated classic blue that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Phthalo Blue (#272D59). Slightly further away sit Dark Sapphire Blue (#273459) and Aviator (#2A3057).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 47, 91)), which gives #252F5B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #252F5B: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#252F5B color variations

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

#252F5B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#252F5B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#252F5B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#252F5B 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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#252F5B 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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#4A5B25
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#5B3625
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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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#5B252F
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#2F5B25
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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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#51255B
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#5B5125
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#2F5B25
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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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#255B36
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Nearest named colors to #252F5B

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

Dark Phthalo Blue color link
Dark Phthalo Blue

#272D59

Dark Sapphire Blue color link
Dark Sapphire Blue

#273459

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Dark Cobalt Blue color link
Dark Cobalt Blue

#273A59

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Dark Persian Blue color link
Dark Persian Blue

#2D2759

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Filmpro Pthalo Blue color link
Filmpro Pthalo Blue

#2B3860

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

#252F5B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252F5B
  • RGB37, 47, 91
  • CMYK21, 17, 0, 64
  • HSL229°, 42%, 25%
  • HSL Precise228.889°, 42.188%, 25.098%
  • HSV229°, 59%, 36%
  • HSB229°, 59%, 36%
  • HEX ID252F5B
  • DECIMAL ID2436955
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
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