#242C1D

A very dark, muted green closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #242C1D

When working with digital screens, the color #242C1D is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 44 parts green, and 29 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow, and 83% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#242C1D
RGB36, 44, 29
HSL92.0°, 20.5%, 14.3%
CMYK18%, 0%, 34%, 83%
HSV92.0°, 34.1%, 17.3%
LAB16.8, -7.0, 8.6
XYZ1.9, 2.3, 1.5
Decimal2370589

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

14.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.45:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.24:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #242C1D; }
.text-color { color: #242C1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #242C1D; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F