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#252840 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #252840 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#252840 Color Information

#252840 RGB value is (37, 40, 64). The hex color red value is 37, green is 40, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 233°, saturation of 27 percent, and lightness of20 percent. The CMYK process values are 42 percent, 38 percent, 0 percent, 75percent.

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#252840 Color Meaning

Color #252840 embodies depth, stability, and understated elegance. #252840 very dark blue exudes composure, reliability, and quiet strength. Psychologically, color #252840 supports reflective thinking, disciplined focus, and emotional grounding, ideal for serious or contemplative environments. Culturally, color #252840 symbolizes professionalism, tradition, and authority in Western contexts, while Eastern associations link #252840 to water energy, introspection, and calm balance. Fengshui regards #252840 as grounding, stabilizing, and mentally clarifying, especially in work or study areas. Spiritually, #252840 resonates with the throat and third-eye chakras, promoting thoughtful communication and intuition. In design and arts, color #252840 works as a deep background, accent, or stabilizing element. Its dark, muted tone pairs with lighter neutrals, soft blues, and warm highlights, commonly seen in interiors, branding, and corporate or nautical designs.

Color Conversion

Convert #252840 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
#252840
RGB
rgb(37, 40, 64)
HSL
hsl(233°, 27%, 20%)
CMYK
cmyk(42%, 38%, 0%, 75%)
HSV
hsv(233°, 42%, 25%)
XYZ
2.4472 2.2811 5.1618
Yxy
2.2811 0.2474 0.2306
Hunter Lab
15.1033 0.0392 -0.1192
CIE-Lab
16.8981 5.8403 -15.6634

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red37 / 255 (15%)
15%
Green40 / 255 (16%)
16%
Blue64 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Magenta38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)75 / 100 (75%)
75%

Color Variations

#252840 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

#252840 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 #252840 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+)

14.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #252840 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

#252840

protanopia

#26263a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #252840;

Text Color

color: #252840;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #252840;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #25284040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #252840;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #252840 0%, #191b2b 100%);

#252840 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #252840 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.