#252425 Hex Color
Grounded grey, one step from black
Dark grey, a hair off black. The hex code #252425 has almost no saturation, which gives designs a steady, serious base without the cold cast of pure charcoal. It shines as a dark mode background: white body text hits about 15.5:1 contrast, well past AA. Warm accents like ochre keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #252425
What is #252425 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #252425 is rgb(37, 36, 37), in HSL hsl(300, 1%, 14%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 0%, 85%.
What colors pair well with #252425?
Muted warm tones like ochre, terracotta, and sage pair best with #252425, because their low saturation matches the grey's own restraint. Bright, vivid accents can feel harsh against it.
Is #252425 readable on white or black?
#252425 has a 15.46:1 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.