Information about #240B2C color

#240B2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #240B2C is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(36, 11, 44) — 14.1% red, 4.3% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 13 / 0 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#240B2C presents itself as a strongly colored electric magenta — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Jacaranda (#2E0329). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) and Hollow Plum (#2A1624).

The recipe behind #240B2C is rgb(36, 11, 44), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #240B2C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #240B2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#240B2C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#240B2C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#240B2C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1D0823

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#15061A

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#0E0411

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#070208

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Black

#000000

#240B2C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#502B5C

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#62426C

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#725E78

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Grey

#808080

#240B2C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2C0B27

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#240B2C

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#170B2C

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#0B0C2C

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#0B1A2C

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#240B2C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#142D0B
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#0B2D14
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#242D0B
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#2D0B24
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#140B2D
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#240B2C
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#2D240B
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#0B2D24
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#240B2C
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#2D0B14
#2D0B14

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#142D0B
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#0B2D24
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2D140B
#2D140B

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#142D0B
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#0B242D
#0B242D

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Nearest named colors to #240B2C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Very Dark Purple color link
Very Dark Purple

#2A0134

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Midnight Purple color link
Midnight Purple

#280137

Very Dark Magenta color link
Very Dark Magenta

#1D111D

I am Core Group International color link
I am Core Group International

#151529

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Very Deep Magenta color link
Very Deep Magenta

#1D001D

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Very Dark Violet color link
Very Dark Violet

#17111D

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

#240B2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#240B2C
  • RGB36, 11, 44
  • CMYK3, 13, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(36, 11, 44)
  • HSL285°, 60%, 11%
  • HSL Precise285.455°, 60%, 10.784%
  • HSV285°, 75%, 17%
  • HSB285°, 75%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.043, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.043, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.043, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID240B2C
  • DECIMAL ID2362156
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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