#24162C

A very dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Black.

About #24162C

The precise color #24162C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Black. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 22 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 18% Cyan, 50% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 83% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a very dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#24162C
RGB36, 22, 44
HSL278.2°, 33.3%, 12.9%
CMYK18%, 50%, 0%, 83%
HSV278.2°, 50.0%, 17.3%
LAB10.0, 12.3, -12.1
XYZ1.5, 1.1, 2.5
Decimal2364972

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

17.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.23:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
16.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.04:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #24162C; }
.text-color { color: #24162C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #24162C; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000