#25112D Color
#25112D is rgb(37, 17, 45) in RGB, hsl(283, 45%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 62%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25112Drgb(37, 17, 45)hsl(283, 45%, 12%)hsv(283, 62%, 18%)cmyk(18%, 62%, 0%, 82%)oklch(22.1% 0.058 315.5)lab(8.76% 15.19 -14.74)lch(8.76% 21.17 315.86)What #25112D 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 #25112D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25112D Channel Values
How #25112D 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 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 45% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 62% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.55:1 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 #25112D 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 #25112D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25112D; 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 #25112D
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 #25112D 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.
#25112D#16162D#1D142D#19192D#1E162D#221616#231421#191919Using #25112D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25112d: #25112D;background-color: #25112D;colors: { 'color-25112d': '#25112D' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.067, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_25112d">#25112D</color>fill="#25112D"More Purple Colors
#25112D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#25112D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25112D?
#25112D is a darkest purple — rgb(37, 17, 45) in RGB and hsl(283, 45%, 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 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #25112D?
#25112D is rgb(37, 17, 45) — red 37, green 17, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25112D?
#25112D converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 62%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25112D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #25112D scores 17.55:1 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 #25112D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25112D 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 22.91, which is visibly different.
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