Information about #243B3D color

#243B3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #243B3D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(36, 59, 61) (14.1% red, 23.1% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 10 / 1 / 0 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#243B3D presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Slate Grey (#25383C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Elephant (#243640) and Tiki Tour (#234040).

In RGB terms — rgb(36, 59, 61) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #243B3D: 11.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #243B3D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#243B3D color variations

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

#243B3D 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 #243B3D

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

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#243B3D
  • RGB36, 59, 61
  • CMYK10, 1, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(36, 59, 61)
  • HSL185°, 26%, 19%
  • HSL Precise184.8°, 25.773%, 19.02%
  • HSV185°, 41%, 24%
  • HSB185°, 41%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.231, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.231, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.231, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID243B3D
  • DECIMAL ID2374461
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01