#25145E Hex Color
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Darker than most navies with a violet lean, #25145e reads like a night sky just past sunset. Its low lightness and muted saturation make it a strong dominant base for dark mode interfaces, luxury branding, or large type, and white text hits about 15.7:1 contrast behind it. It flatters dusty mauve and antique gold better than bright accents. What colors make purple explains how shades like this are built.
Questions about #25145e
What is #25145e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #25145e is rgb(37, 20, 94), in HSL hsl(254, 65%, 22%) and in CMYK 61%, 79%, 0%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #25145e?
Warm metallics like antique gold give this dark indigo a rich, formal feel, while dusty mauve and soft peach keep it softer. Avoid pure black backgrounds next to it, since the two darks flatten each other.
Is #25145e readable on white or black?
#25145e has a 15.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.