#042524 Color

#042524 is rgb(4, 37, 36) in RGB and hsl(178, 80%, 8%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Black. White text is most readable on this background.

#042524
HEX#042524
RGBrgb(4, 37, 36)
HSLhsl(178, 80%, 8%)
HSVhsv(178, 89%, 15%)
OKLCHoklch(24.1% 0.038 192)
CMYKcmyk(89%, 0%, 3%, 85%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #042524 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text16.21:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.3:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #042524 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#042524Complementary#250405Analogous#042513Analogous#041525Triadic#240425Triadic#252404

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #042524, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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