Information about #242119 color

#242119 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #242119 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(36, 33, 25) — 14.1% red, 12.9% green, 9.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 86. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #242119 reads as a gently muted orange and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Top Gear (#24221A). Slightly further away sit Sooty (#281D19) and Double Diesel (#28201D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(36, 33, 25)), which gives #242119 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #242119: 16.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:86), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #242119 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#242119 color variations

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#242119 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 #242119

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

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Pastel Black color link
Pastel Black

#1D1C1A

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242119
  • RGB36, 33, 25
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 86
  • CSSrgb(36, 33, 25)
  • HSL44°, 18%, 12%
  • HSL Precise43.636°, 18.033%, 11.961%
  • HSV44°, 31%, 14%
  • HSB44°, 31%, 14%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.129, 0.098)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.129, 0.098, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.129, 0.098)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID242119
  • DECIMAL ID2367769
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01