Information about #241C1A color

#241C1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #241C1A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(36, 28, 26) (14.1% red, 11% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 4 / 86 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#241C1A is a softly toned earthy red that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sooty (#281D19). Slightly further away sit Loyal (#28191D) and Blackout (#211916).

In RGB terms — rgb(36, 28, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 16.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:86) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #241C1A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#241C1A color variations

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#241C1A 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #241C1A

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

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Pastel Black color link
Pastel Black

#1D1C1A

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

#241C1A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#241C1A
  • RGB36, 28, 26
  • CMYK0, 3, 4, 86
  • CSSrgb(36, 28, 26)
  • HSL12°, 16%, 12%
  • HSL Precise12°, 16.129%, 12.157%
  • HSV12°, 28%, 14%
  • HSB12°, 28%, 14%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.110, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.110, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.110, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID241C1A
  • DECIMAL ID2366490
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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