Information about #243C39 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #243C39 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(36, 60, 57) — 14.1% red, 23.5% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 1 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#243C39 is a softly balanced water-like cyan that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Slate Grey (#25383C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Goryeo Storeroom (#203838) and Tile Green (#26433A).

The recipe behind #243C39 is rgb(36, 60, 57), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #243C39 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #243C39 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#243C39 color variations

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#243C39 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 #243C39

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

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Earthsong color link
Earthsong

#2A3E33

Everglade color link
Everglade

#264334

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Nikau color link
Nikau

#2A4032

#243C39 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#243C39
  • RGB36, 60, 57
  • CMYK9, 0, 1, 76
  • CSSrgb(36, 60, 57)
  • HSL173°, 25%, 19%
  • HSL Precise172.5°, 25%, 18.824%
  • HSV173°, 40%, 24%
  • HSB173°, 40%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.235, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.235, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.235, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID243C39
  • DECIMAL ID2374713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01