#25221B Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #25221b is a yellow drained down to almost grey, with a faint olive warmth. That low light reads as serious and a bit mysterious, which suits dark mode interfaces, moody brand palettes, and bold sale graphics. White text passes AA easily against it at 15.9:1 contrast. Pair it with rust or burnt orange to keep the warmth from going flat.
Questions about #25221b
What is #25221b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #25221b is rgb(37, 34, 27), in HSL hsl(42, 16%, 13%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 27%, 85%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #25221b?
Warm accents like terracotta, rust, and cream bring out the yellow undertone in #25221b. Cool options such as teal also work, since the contrast keeps both shades from reading muddy.
Is #25221b readable on white or black?
#25221b has a 15.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.32:1 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.