#072424

A very dark, moderate neutral closely aligning with Black.

About #072424

The precise color #072424 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Black. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 7, 36, and 36.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 81% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 86% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a very dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#072424
RGB7, 36, 36
HSL180.0°, 67.4%, 8.4%
CMYK81%, 0%, 0%, 86%
HSV180.0°, 80.6%, 14.1%
LAB12.2, -10.6, -3.2
XYZ1.0, 1.4, 1.9
Decimal468004

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

16.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.29:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
15.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.09:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #072424; }
.text-color { color: #072424; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #072424; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000