Information about #242324 color

#242324 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #242324 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(36, 35, 36) — 14.1% red, 13.7% green, 14.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 86. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #242324 reads as a softly muted neutral grey and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Plock Gray (#232224). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Raisin Black (#242124) and Nero (#252525).

The recipe behind #242324 is rgb(36, 35, 36), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #242324 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:86), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #242324 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#242324 color variations

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#242324 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 #242324

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

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

#242324 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242324
  • RGB36, 35, 36
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 86
  • CSSrgb(36, 35, 36)
  • HSL300°, 1%, 14%
  • HSL Precise300°, 1.408%, 13.922%
  • HSV300°, 3%, 14%
  • HSB300°, 3%, 14%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.137, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.137, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.137, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID242324
  • DECIMAL ID2368292
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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