Information about #243C3C color

#243C3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#243C3C falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(36, 60, 60) — 14.1% red, 23.5% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 0 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#243C3C presents itself as a moderately toned water-like cyan — one 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 Dark Slate Grey (#25383C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tiki Tour (#234040) and Goryeo Storeroom (#203838).

The recipe behind #243C3C is rgb(36, 60, 60), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #243C3C: 11.8:1 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. #243C3C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#243C3C color variations

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

#243C3C 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 #243C3C

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

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Everglade color link
Everglade

#264334

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#243C3C
  • RGB36, 60, 60
  • CMYK9, 0, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(36, 60, 60)
  • HSL180°, 25%, 19%
  • HSL Precise180°, 25%, 18.824%
  • HSV180°, 40%, 24%
  • HSB180°, 40%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.235, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.235, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.235, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID243C3C
  • DECIMAL ID2374716
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01