#25232D Hex Color
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Charcoal with a faint violet cast, this purple reads almost grey at a glance. The hex code #25232d sits low in both saturation and lightness, which makes it a strong dominant base for dark mode UIs and moody branding. White text on it reaches about 15.5:1 contrast, well past AA. It pairs better with muted gold than with plain white.
Questions about #25232d
What is #25232d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #25232d is rgb(37, 35, 45), in HSL hsl(252, 13%, 16%) and in CMYK 18%, 22%, 0%, 82%.
What colors pair well with #25232d?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and warm amber all lift #25232d without fighting its grey undertone. Cool pastels like pale lilac can wash it out, so test pairings on real screens before committing.
Does #25232d read warm or cool?
It leans cool, but the grey mixed into its purple keeps that coolness faint. Placed next to warm neutrals like tan or cream, it can even read as neutral.
Is #25232d readable on white or black?
#25232d has a 15.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.35:1 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.