#252258 Hex Color
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#252258 is a dark, muted indigo with cool blue-violet undertones and low lightness. Its serious, mysterious character suits night-sky themes, finance branding, meditation spaces, and formal interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with white text for strong readability, with contrast around 14.5:1. Pair it with burgundy for a richer palette. The hex code is #252258.
Questions about #252258
What is #252258 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #252258 is rgb(37, 34, 88), in HSL hsl(243, 44%, 24%) and in CMYK 58%, 61%, 0%, 65%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #252258?
#252258 pairs well with burgundy for a rich, dramatic palette, while white and pale cool neutrals provide clean contrast and keep the dark indigo from feeling too heavy in layouts and interfaces. Soft lavender can reinforce its blue-violet undertones.
Is #252258 a warm or cool color?
#252258 reads as a cool color because its dark base leans blue-violet rather than red, creating a serious, mysterious mood that suits night-sky themes, meditation spaces, and focused formal interfaces.
Does #252258 work with white text?
With roughly a 14.5:1 contrast ratio, #252258 works well as a dark background with white text and generally meets WCAG AA and AAA for normal text, though results still depend on the exact foreground color and font size.
Is #252258 readable on white or black?
#252258 has a 14.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.44:1 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.