#242C16

A very dark, moderate green closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #242C16

When working with digital screens, the color #242C16 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(36, 44, 22).

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

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#242C16
RGB36, 44, 22
HSL81.8°, 33.3%, 12.9%
CMYK18%, 0%, 50%, 83%
HSV81.8°, 50.0%, 17.3%
LAB16.7, -8.2, 13.1
XYZ1.8, 2.2, 1.1
Decimal2370582

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

14.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.45:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.23:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #242C16; }
.text-color { color: #242C16; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #242C16; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F