#252632 color
The hex color #252632 is a very dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 14.5% red, 14.9% green and 19.6% blue (37, 38, 50).
Its hue angle is 235°, with 15% saturation and 17% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 26% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 80% black.
The closest named color is Haiti (#2C2A35), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.98:1).
#252632 color codes
| HEX | #252632 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(37, 38, 50) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(14.5%, 14.9%, 19.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(235, 15%, 17%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(235, 26%, 20%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(26%, 24%, 0%, 80%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(15.54, 2.82, -7.97) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(15.54, 8.45, 289.5) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.032, 2.01, 3.298) | |
| Decimal | 2434610 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #252632, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #252632 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #252632 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #252632 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#232733Protanopia
no red cones#222632Deuteranopia
no green cones#22282aTritanopia
no blue cones#272727Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #252632; }
.text { color: #252632; }
.border { border: 2px solid #252632; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(37 38 50 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #252632, #2b2532); }
Similar colors
#2c2a35Haiti#1e2433Moonless Mystery#222233Black Velvet#1f2133Eclipse Elixir#29292fJaguar#21263aMidnight Express#222831Infinity#27252aDarth Vader
Closest common color name: Jet Black.
Questions
- What color is #252632?
- #252632 is a very dark, grayish blue, closest to the named color Haiti. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #252632?
- The RGB value is 37, 38, 50: 37 red, 38 green and 50 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #252632?
- The complementary color is #323125, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #252632?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.4:1 and white text 14.98:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.