#252B75 Hex Color
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#252b75 is a dark, subdued indigo with cool blue-violet undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, structured mood for finance, spiritual, and formal branding. Use it as a dominant background with burgundy or warm ivory accents. White text reads clearly at about 12.5:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #252b75.
Questions about #252b75
What is #252b75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #252b75 is rgb(37, 43, 117), in HSL hsl(236, 52%, 30%) and in CMYK 68%, 63%, 0%, 54%.
What colors pair well with #252b75?
Is #252b75 warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#252b75 reads as a cool color because its blue-violet undertones outweigh its muted red component, creating a serious, structured mood suited to formal layouts, spiritual themes, and dark interface backgrounds.
Is #252b75 readable on white or black?
#252b75 has a 12.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.68:1 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.