Black Leather Jacket

HEX: #253529 | Modern Palette

On White
12.96:1
PASS
On Black
1.62:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#253529
RGB
37, 53, 41
HSL
135°, 30% ,20%
CMYK
30.19, 0, 22.64, 79.22

About Black Leather Jacket

Black Leather Jacket (#253529) is a color with RGB(37, 53, 41) and HSL(135°, 30.19%, 20.78%). It is commonly associated with Earthy moods. In design, it fits Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Background, Print. Its complementary color is #352531, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #292535 and #352925.

  • HEX: #253529
  • RGB: 37, 53, 41
  • HSL: 135°, 30.19%, 20.78%
  • Mood: Earthy
  • Style: Cool
  • Use case: Text, Background, Print
  • Complementary color: #352531
  • Triadic colors: #292535, #352925

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
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Color Palettes

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

Shades & Tints

A seamless scale of #253529 from deepest shade to lightest tint.

Color Characteristics

Mood
Earthy
Style
Cool
Use case
Text Background Print

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #313129
Protanopia #343429
Tritanopia #273434
Achromatopsia #313131

Frequently Asked Questions

Black Leather Jacket (#253529) is a color with RGB(37, 53, 41) and HSL(135°, 30.19%, 20.78%).

#253529 pairs strongly with #352531 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#253529 is suitable for Text, Background, Print and works well with Cool styles.

#253529 is commonly associated with Earthy.

Similar Named Colors
Medium Jungle Green #1C352D ΔE 3.58
Kombu Green #354230 ΔE 5.09
Phthalo Green #123524 ΔE 6.09
Dark Jungle Green #1A2421 ΔE 7.44

Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #253529;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #253529;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #253529;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #253529,
        #45253D
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #253529,
        #45253D
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$black-leather-jacket: #253529;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$black-leather-jacket-r: 37;
$black-leather-jacket-g: 53;
$black-leather-jacket-b: 41;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $black-leather-jacket;
    color: rgba($black-leather-jacket-r, $black-leather-jacket-g, $black-leather-jacket-b, 0.8);
}