#240000
A very dark, vivid neutral closely aligning with Black.
About #240000
The precise color #240000 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Black. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(36, 0, 0).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 86% Black. The HSL representation is 0.0° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 7.1% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#240000
RGB36, 0, 0
HSL0.0°, 100.0%, 7.1%
CMYK0%, 100%, 100%, 86%
HSV0.0°, 100.0%, 14.1%
LAB3.4, 15.2, 5.4
XYZ0.7, 0.4, 0.0
Decimal2359296
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
19.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.08:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
18.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.09:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #240000;
}
.text-color {
color: #240000;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #240000;
}