Color swatch image showing #25220F with RGB(37,34,15) values
Color swatch image showing #25220F with RGB(37,34,15) values

#25220F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #25220F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#25220F Color Information

#25220F RGB value is (37, 34, 15). The hex color red value is 37, green is 34, and blue is 15. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 42 percent, and lightness of 10 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 8 percent, 59 percent, 85 percent.

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#25220F Color Meaning

Color #25220F disappears into the shadows with purpose. #25220F near-black brown-green—darker than charcoal in some lights—was engineered for total concealment in low-canopy forests and nighttime operations. Color #25220F doesn’t merely blend; #25220F erases. #25220F is the color of unseen readiness, silent observation, and tactical patience. In visual design, color #25220F functions as a warm alternative to true black, reducing screen harshness while maintaining depth. Unlike cool blacks that feel digital or sterile, color #25220F carries organic memory—like soil-packed canvas or oil-stained leather. Designers use color #25220F in night-mode interfaces, survival gear branding, and minimalist fashion where presence must be felt, not seen. Historically rooted in WWII-era field uniforms, color #25220F now signals anti-consumerist durability in outdoor and military-inspired apparel. Paired with bone white or rust accents, #25220F creates palettes that feel excavated, not designed. Color #25220F rejects spectacle entirely—#25220F is the color of preparedness without announcement, existing not to be admired, but to endure.

Color Conversion

Convert #25220F 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
#25220F
RGB
rgb(37, 34, 15)
HSL
hsl(52°, 42%, 10%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 59%, 85%)
HSV
hsv(52°, 59%, 15%)
XYZ
1.4212 1.5719 0.6804
Yxy
1.5719 0.3869 0.4279
Hunter Lab
12.5375 -0.0085 0.0381
CIE-Lab
13.0578 -2.0685 12.7809

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red37 / 255 (15%)
15%
Green34 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue15 / 255 (6%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta8 / 100 (8%)
Yellow59 / 100 (59%)
59%
Key (Black)85 / 100 (85%)
85%

Color Variations

#25220F 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

#25220F 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 #25220F 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.

#FFFFFF
#25220F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

15.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

15.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

15.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #25220F 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

#25220F

protanopia

#242414

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #25220F;

Text Color

color: #25220F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #25220F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #25220F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #25220F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25220F 0%, #1c1a0b 100%);

#25220F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #25220F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.