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Benjamin Moore Boston Blue / SC-09 / #252c41 Hex Color Code

#252c41 Paint ChipThe hexadecimal color code #252c41 is a dark shade of blue. In the RGB color model #252c41 is comprised of 14.51% red, 17.25% green and 25.49% blue. In the HSL color space #252c41 has a hue of 225° (degrees), 27% saturation and 20% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 472.46 nm.

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#252c41 linear gradient to complementary #444122

  1. #252c41
  2. #2c2f3c
  3. #323337
  4. #373632
  5. #3c3a2d
  6. #403d28
  7. #444122

Monochromatic Colors

  1. #1e253a
  2. #20283c
  3. #232a3f
  4. #252c41
  5. #272e43
  6. #2a3146
  7. #2c3348

Tints and Shades

#252c41 to white

  1. #252c41
  2. #454a5d
  3. #676b7b
  4. #8b8e9b
  5. #b0b2bb
  6. #d7d8dd
  7. #ffffff / #fff

#252c41 to black

  1. #252c41
  2. #202637
  3. #1b1f2d
  4. #171923
  5. #12131a
  6. #0a0b10
  7. #000000 / #000

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  1. Opaltone / OMS

    1. ★ 6987
      #232c42       ΔE = 0.631 / LRV ≈ 2.6%
    2. 6980
      #233147       ΔE = 2.655 / LRV ≈ 3.0%

  2. Benjamin Moore

    1. ★ Yankees Navy / SC-51
      #242b3f       ΔE = 0.653 / LRV ≈ 2.5%
    2. Old Navy / 2063-10
      #2e3549       ΔE = 4.130 / LRV ≈ 3.6%

  3. Ford

    1. ★ Dark Tourmaline
      #232e45       ΔE = 1.400 / LRV ≈ 2.7%
    2. ★ Chalet Blue
      #1f293d       ΔE = 1.956 / LRV ≈ 2.2%

  4. Chrysler

    1. ★ Ensign Blue
      #24293c       ΔE = 1.593 / LRV ≈ 2.3%
    2. Deep Amethyst
      #32314a       ΔE = 4.417 / LRV ≈ 3.4%

  5. Pantone / PMS

    1. ★ 19-4111 TCX / Pageant Blue
      #1f2c43       ΔE = 1.664 / LRV ≈ 2.5%
    2. 8603 C
      #2f303a       ΔE = 5.118 / LRV ≈ 3.0%

  6. AMC

    1. ★ Blazer Blue
      #202a3d       ΔE = 1.849 / LRV ≈ 2.3%
    2. Midnight Blue
      #192440       ΔE = 4.888 / LRV ≈ 1.8%

  7. Resene

    1. ★ Quarterback B29-024-274
      #282b3c       ΔE = 1.894 / LRV ≈ 2.5%
    2. Tornado B28-020-264
      #272d3c       ΔE = 2.574 / LRV ≈ 2.6%

  8. McCormick Paints

    1. 234 Bay Blue
      #242840       ΔE = 2.363 / LRV ≈ 2.3%

  9. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 15044
      #263042       ΔE = 2.395 / LRV ≈ 2.9%
    2. Federal Standard 35050
      #18324d       ΔE = 4.781 / LRV ≈ 3.0%

  10. Aerospace Material Specification

    1. AMS-STD 595 15044 Insignia Blue
      #263042       ΔE = 2.395 / LRV ≈ 2.9%

  11. Toyo Ink

    1. CF10952
      #282a3a       ΔE = 2.460 / LRV ≈ 2.4%
    2. CF10947
      #24324a       ΔE = 3.088 / LRV ≈ 3.2%

  12. Sikkens

    1. U4.15.10
      #232c3c       ΔE = 2.471 / LRV ≈ 2.5%
    2. T6.30.10
      #1a344d       ΔE = 5.157 / LRV ≈ 3.2%

  13. GM / General Motors

    1. Luxor Blue
      #292940       ΔE = 2.611 / LRV ≈ 2.4%
    2. Regency Blue
      #19253b       ΔE = 3.819 / LRV ≈ 1.8%

  14. Caparol

    1. 40 1 300 / Amethyst 10
      #2c2c44       ΔE = 2.777 / LRV ≈ 2.8%
    2. 37 2 246 / Venato 10
      #20243c       ΔE = 3.908 / LRV ≈ 1.9%

  15. Ressource Peintures

    1. Cosmique / FOR05
      #1c273d       ΔE = 2.799 / LRV ≈ 2.0%
    2. Minuit / SL25
      #1b2e4e       ΔE = 4.802 / LRV ≈ 2.7%

  16. CHROMATIC

    1. 0833 Bleu Tongting - JonOne-CH1
      #272b46       ΔE = 2.911 / LRV ≈ 2.6%
    2. 0832 Bleu de Foxe - JonOne-CH1
      #242a4a       ΔE = 4.850 / LRV ≈ 2.5%

  17. Vallejo

    1. Vallejo 70.925 #52
      #222a46       ΔE = 3.097 / LRV ≈ 2.4%
    2. Vallejo 70.899 #50
      #242631       ΔE = 5.035 / LRV ≈ 2.0%

  18. Para

    1. Trinidad and Tobago / P5010-85
      #192c47       ΔE = 3.354 / LRV ≈ 2.5%
    2. Eternal Blue / 2702-05
      #32323e       ΔE = 5.113 / LRV ≈ 3.3%

  19. Volkswagen

    1. Petrol Pacific Blue
      #1f2737       ΔE = 3.432 / LRV ≈ 2.0%
    2. Cobalt Blue
      #1c2436       ΔE = 4.163 / LRV ≈ 1.8%

  20. Australian Standard AS2700

    1. B13 Navy Blue
      #28304c       ΔE = 3.502 / LRV ≈ 3.1%
    2. B62 Midnight Blue
      #292a33       ΔE = 5.169 / LRV ≈ 2.4%

  21. Beckers

    1. Supernova 773 / S 8010-R90B
      #302e45       ΔE = 3.516 / LRV ≈ 3.0%

  22. Albany Paint

    1. Atlantis
      #20304c       ΔE = 3.530 / LRV ≈ 2.9%
    2. Galaxy
      #122a46       ΔE = 4.427 / LRV ≈ 2.2%

  23. Colortrend

    1. Inkwell
      #242b38       ΔE = 3.583 / LRV ≈ 2.4%

  24. Dulux Australia

    1. Blue Lobelia / S41E9 / A394
      #28324d       ΔE = 3.644 / LRV ≈ 3.3%
    2. Royal Blue / G29
      #2e313b       ΔE = 5.149 / LRV ≈ 3.1%

  25. Brillux

    1. 57.09.36
      #242936       ΔE = 3.676 / LRV ≈ 2.2%

  26. Dulux

    1. Black Opal / 66BB 06/077
      #2c3241       ΔE = 3.699 / LRV ≈ 3.2%

  27. Levis

    1. Atl Denim A2
      #2c3241       ΔE = 3.699 / LRV ≈ 3.2%

  28. Focoltone

    1. 3397
      #27344c       ΔE = 3.788 / LRV ≈ 3.4%

  29. Peintures MF

    1. Noir de nuit
      #2a303d       ΔE = 3.819 / LRV ≈ 2.9%

  30. Loop

    1. Limassol / LP-223
      #1d2e3f       ΔE = 3.864 / LRV ≈ 2.6%

  31. Vista Paint

    1. Copenhagen
      #1b2439       ΔE = 3.944 / LRV ≈ 1.8%

  32. RAL

    1. RAL 270 20 10
      #242e3b       ΔE = 3.991 / LRV ≈ 2.6%
    2. RAL 5011 / Steel Blue
      #1a2b3c       ΔE = 4.015 / LRV ≈ 2.3%

  33. Tollens

    1. T2018-6
      #213244       ΔE = 4.095 / LRV ≈ 3.0%
    2. T2093-6
      #282634       ΔE = 4.454 / LRV ≈ 2.1%

  34. Farrow & Ball

    1. Drawing Room Blue / 253
      #2e3548       ΔE = 4.176 / LRV ≈ 3.6%

  35. Green Planet Paints

    1. Borealis
      #1f324e       ΔE = 4.188 / LRV ≈ 3.1%

  36. Caran d'Ache

    1. 508 Payne's Gray
      #2d2f3a       ΔE = 4.493 / LRV ≈ 2.9%

  37. British Standard

    1. BS 4800 22 B 29 - Deep purple
      #32303e       ΔE = 4.536 / LRV ≈ 3.1%

  38. Audi

    1. Mingblau Pearl / LZ5L, Q5
      #272a34       ΔE = 4.709 / LRV ≈ 2.3%
    2. Veneziaviolett Pearl / 4H, LZ4Z
      #2e2837       ΔE = 4.893 / LRV ≈ 2.4%

  39. Dupont

    1. CAS944
      #223241       ΔE = 4.842 / LRV ≈ 3.0%

  40. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Anchors Aweigh - 9179
      #2b3441       ΔE = 5.024 / LRV ≈ 3.4%

  41. Alcro

    1. Uranus
      #202f3c       ΔE = 5.055 / LRV ≈ 2.7%

  42. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Flower Annie Chs-49
      #2f374e       ΔE = 5.065 / LRV ≈ 3.9%

  43. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. S 8010-R70B
      #2a2933       ΔE = 5.080 / LRV ≈ 2.3%
    2. S 6030-R80B
      #242f50       ΔE = 5.149 / LRV ≈ 3.0%

  44. Duron

    1. Naval
      #273552       ΔE = 5.115 / LRV ≈ 3.6%

  45. Ralph Lauren

    1. Club Navy / RLTH228
      #333544       ΔE = 5.146 / LRV ≈ 3.7%

  46. Holden

    1. Adriatic Blue / B141
      #1d354e       ΔE = 5.183 / LRV ≈ 3.4%

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#252c41 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#252c41 foreground

A great artist is always before his time or behind it.

George Moore
<p style="color: #252c41">…</p>

#252c41 background

Every good painter paints what he is.

Jackson Pollock
<p style="background-color: #252c41">…</p>

#252c41 shadow

Great art picks up where nature ends.

Marc Chagall
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #252c41">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
2436161
Binary
00100101, 00101100, 01000001
Hexadecimal
#252c41
LRV
≈ 2.6%
Closest short hex
#334 ΔE = 4.588
RGB
rgb(37, 44, 65)
RGBA
rgba(37, 44, 65, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.253, g: 0.301, b: 0.445
RYB
red: 14.510%, yellow: 16.706%, blue: 25.490%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-14341055 / 0xff252c41
HSL
hsl(225, 27%, 20%)
HSLA
hsla(225, 27%, 20%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 225° (225.000), saturation: 43% (0.431), value: 25% (0.255)
HSP
hue: 225.000, saturation: 43.077%, perceived brightness: 17.658%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 256.598, S: 38.004, L: 18.260
Cubehelix
H: -136.722, S: 0.301, L: 0.173
TSL
T: -2.315, S: 0.115, L: 0.174
CMYK
cyan: 43% (0.431), magenta: 32% (0.323), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 75% (0.745)
CMY
cyan: 85% (0.855), magenta: 83% (0.827), yellow: 75% (0.745)
XYZ
X: 2.617, Y: 2.576, Z: 5.359
xyY
x: 0.248, y: 0.244, Y: 2.576
CIELab
L: 18.260, a: 3.319, b: -14.227
CIELuv
L: 18.260, u: -3.618, v: -15.185
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 18.260, C: 14.609, H: 283.133
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 18.260, C: 15.610, H: 256.598
Hunter-Lab
L: 16.051, a: 1.021, b: -8.562
CIECAM02
J: 13.210, C: 19.623, h: 262.674, Q: 71.609, M: 17.160, s: 48.953, H: 312.488
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.257, jaune: -2.499, green: 0.284
LMS
L: 2.154, M: 2.564, S: 5.313
YCbCr
Y: 54.055, Cb: 138.255, Cr: 123.436
YCoCg
Y: 47.500, Cg: -3.500, Co: 2.250
YDbDr
Y: 44.301, Db: 31.143, Dr: 13.888
YPbPr
Y: 44.021, Pb: 11.305, Pr: -4.466
xvYCC
Y: 53.806, Cb: 137.931, Cr: 124.077
YIQ
Y: 44.301, I: -10.917, Q: 5.054
YUV
Y: 44.301, U: 10.186, V: -6.405
Munsell Color System
7.5PB 2/4 ΔE = 3.839
Brand Color
Dunked ΔE = 7.734

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