#25494F Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #25494f is a dusky cyan with gray-green undertones and a serious, mysterious mood. The hex code suits dominant backgrounds in technology, aerospace, and moody branding. White text reaches about 9.8:1 contrast here, while dusty coral or warm cream keeps large areas from feeling gloomy.
Questions about #25494f
What is #25494f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #25494f is rgb(37, 73, 79), in HSL hsl(189, 36%, 23%) and in CMYK 53%, 8%, 0%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #25494f?
Warm cream and dusty coral pair well with #25494f, adding light and warmth without overpowering its muted cyan base; coral works for accents, while cream suits larger text areas and backgrounds.
Where does #25494f work well?
Its cool, heavily muted cyan reads serious and mysterious, making #25494f a strong choice for dominant backgrounds, dark interfaces, technology or aerospace themes, and moody branding where softer accents can keep the palette from feeling heavy.
Is #25494f readable on white or black?
#25494f has a 9.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.14:1 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.