Information about #242C21 color

#242C21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #242C21 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(36, 44, 33) — 14.1% red, 17.3% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 4 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#242C21 is a calm, restrained chartreuse that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Maire (#2A2922). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pine Tree (#2A2F23) and Midnight Moss (#242E28).

In RGB terms — rgb(36, 44, 33) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #242C21: 14.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #242C21 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#242C21 color variations

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

#242C21 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 #242C21

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

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242C21
  • RGB36, 44, 33
  • CMYK3, 0, 4, 83
  • CSSrgb(36, 44, 33)
  • HSL104°, 14%, 15%
  • HSL Precise103.636°, 14.286%, 15.098%
  • HSV104°, 25%, 17%
  • HSB104°, 25%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.173, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.173, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.173, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID242C21
  • DECIMAL ID2370593
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01