#1D242C

A very dark, muted blue closely aligning with Black.

About #1D242C

At its core, #1D242C is a very dark and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Black. Its digital footprint relies on 29 parts red, 36 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 34% C, 18% M, 0% Y, and 83% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1D242C
RGB29, 36, 44
HSL212.0°, 20.5%, 14.3%
CMYK34%, 18%, 0%, 83%
HSV212.0°, 34.1%, 17.3%
LAB13.9, -0.8, -6.3
XYZ1.6, 1.7, 2.6
Decimal1909804

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

15.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.34:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.14:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1D242C; }
.text-color { color: #1D242C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1D242C; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000