Information about #240E2A color
Basic facts about this digital color
#240E2A is a confidently colored magenta that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jacaranda (#2E0329) and Very Dark Magenta (#1D111D).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(36, 14, 42)), which gives #240E2A its character. If you plan to put text on a #240E2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #240E2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#240E2A color variations
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#240E2A color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#240E2A color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#240E2A color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#240E2A color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#240E2A 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #240E2A color
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Nearest named colors to #240E2A
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#2A1624
#2E0329
#1D111D
#17182B
#151529
#2A0134
#28191D
#291E30
#181B26
#17111D
#280137
#1D1A1D
#240E2A color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#240E2A
- RGB36, 14, 42
- CMYK2, 11, 0, 84
- CSSrgb(36, 14, 42)
- HSL287°, 50%, 11%
- HSL Precise287.143°, 50%, 10.98%
- HSV287°, 67%, 16%
- HSB287°, 67%, 16%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
- GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.055, 0.165)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.055, 0.165, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.055, 0.165)
- Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
- Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
- Color FamilyMagenta
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID240E2A
- DECIMAL ID2362922
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers35 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
