#25112C Color
#25112C is rgb(37, 17, 44) in RGB, hsl(284, 44%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 61%, 0%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25112Crgb(37, 17, 44)hsl(284, 44%, 12%)hsv(284, 61%, 17%)cmyk(16%, 61%, 0%, 83%)oklch(22% 0.057 316.7)lab(8.71% 14.99 -14.09)lch(8.71% 20.57 316.77)What #25112C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #25112C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25112C Channel Values
How #25112C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 37 · G 17 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 44% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 61% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.57:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25112C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #25112C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25112C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #25112C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #25112C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#25112C#16162C#1D142C#19192C#1E162C#221616#231421#191919Using #25112C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25112c: #25112C;background-color: #25112C;colors: { 'color-25112c': '#25112C' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.067, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_25112c">#25112C</color>fill="#25112C"More Purple Colors
#25112C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#25112C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25112C?
#25112C is a darkest purple — rgb(37, 17, 44) in RGB and hsl(284, 44%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #25112C?
#25112C is rgb(37, 17, 44) — red 37, green 17, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25112C?
#25112C converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 61%, 0%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25112C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #25112C scores 17.57:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25112C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25112C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 22.34, which is visibly different.
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