Information about Black Chestnut Oak color
Basic facts about this digital color
A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #252321 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cosmonaut (#26211F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ink (#27221F) and Raisin Black (#242124).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(37, 35, 33)), which gives #252321 its character. If you plan to put text on a #252321 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Black Chestnut Oak" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Black Chestnut Oak color variations
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Black Chestnut Oak color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Black Chestnut Oak color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Black Chestnut Oak color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Black Chestnut Oak color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Black Chestnut Oak 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Black Chestnut Oak color
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Nearest named colors to Black Chestnut Oak
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#26211F
#27221F
#242124
#232224
#292421
#282020
#252525
#212121
#28201D
#2A2525
#24221A
#2A2725
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#252321
- RGB37, 35, 33
- CMYK0, 1, 2, 85
- CSSrgb(37, 35, 33)
- HSL30°, 6%, 14%
- HSL Precise30°, 5.714%, 13.725%
- HSV30°, 11%, 15%
- HSB30°, 11%, 15%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
- GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.137, 0.129)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.137, 0.129, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.137, 0.129)
- Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
- Color FamilyOrange
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID252321
- DECIMAL ID2433825
- Name Length18
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- Counting from2025-01-01
