#252D2C

Color Details

HEX
#252D2C
RGB
rgb(37, 45, 44)
HSL
hsl(173, 10%, 16%)
CMYK
cmyk(18%, 0%, 2%, 82%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 14.09:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #252d2c
Contrast 1.49:1 Fail
White on #252d2c
Contrast 14.09:1 AAA
#252d2c on Black
Contrast 1.49:1 Fail
#252d2c on White
Contrast 14.09:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#515756
#7c8180
#a8abab
#1e2423
#161b1a
#0f1212

Complement & Analogous

#2d2526
#202b32
#203227

Triadic

#2c252d
#2d2c25

Monochrome

#0f1212 #161b1a #252d2c #7c8180 #a8abab #d3d5d5

Analogous

#203227 #637068 #252d2c #4d555b #202b32 #1a2228

Complementary Mix

#161b1a #252d2c #7c8180 #2d2526 #777172 #1d1819

Nearby Colors

#252d2b
#252d2d
#252d1c
#252d3c

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About #252D2C

#252D2C converts to RGB(37, 45, 44) and HSL(173, 10%, 16%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#252D2C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #252D2C?
RGB: 37, 45, 44. Copy as CSS: rgb(37, 45, 44)
Is #252D2C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #252D2C?
Complement: #2d2526.
Does #252D2C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 14.09:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 1.49:1 (Fails AA).