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#252209 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #252209 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#252209 Color Information

#252209 RGB value is (37, 34, 9). The hex color red value is 37, green is 34, and blue is 9. Its HSL format shows a hue of 54°, saturation of 61 percent, and lightness of9 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 8 percent, 76 percent, 85percent.

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rgb(37, 34, 9)
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#252209 Color Meaning

Color #252209 embodies groundedness, stability, and earthy strength. #252209 very dark brown evokes natural textures, resilience, and reliable energy. Psychologically, color #252209 promotes focus, calm, and enduring composure, supporting reflective or professional environments. Culturally, color #252209 symbolizes reliability, tradition, and earth-linked energy in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions associate #252209 with grounding, protection, and stability. Fengshui values #252209 for anchoring spaces, harmonizing colors, and providing a strong foundation. Spiritually, #252209 resonates with the root chakra, supporting endurance, security, and grounded vitality. In design and arts, color #252209 works as a base tone, accent, or natural motif. Its dark, muted hue pairs effectively with lighter neutrals, greens, or soft yellows, appearing in rustic interiors, furniture, and nature-inspired artwork.

Color Conversion

Convert #252209 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#252209
RGB
rgb(37, 34, 9)
HSL
hsl(54°, 61%, 9%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 76%, 85%)
HSV
hsv(54°, 76%, 15%)
XYZ
1.3843 1.5571 0.4860
Yxy
1.5571 0.4039 0.4543
Hunter Lab
12.4784 -0.0111 0.0445
CIE-Lab
12.9665 -2.7510 15.4041

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red37 / 255 (15%)
15%
Green34 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue9 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta8 / 100 (8%)
Yellow76 / 100 (76%)
76%
Key (Black)85 / 100 (85%)
85%

Color Variations

#252209 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#252209 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #252209 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

16.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

16.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

16.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #252209 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#252209

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #252209;

Text Color

color: #252209;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #252209;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #25220940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #252209;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #252209 0%, #1d1b07 100%);

#252209 Color FAQs

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