#240A1E Color
#240A1E is rgb(36, 10, 30) in RGB, hsl(314, 57%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 17%, 86%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#240A1Ergb(36, 10, 30)hsl(314, 57%, 9%)hsv(314, 72%, 14%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 17%, 86%)oklch(19.7% 0.054 337.2)lab(6.22% 15.81 -7.34)lch(6.22% 17.43 335.10)What #240A1E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #240A1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#240A1E Channel Values
How #240A1E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 36 · G 10 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 57% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 72% · V 14% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 17% · K 86% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.47:1 vs white · 1.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #240A1E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #240A1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #240A1E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #240A1E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #240A1E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#240A1E#11111E#1A0E1E#16161D#1C121E#220E0E#230C16#141414Using #240A1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-240a1e: #240A1E;background-color: #240A1E;colors: { 'color-240a1e': '#240A1E' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.039, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_240a1e">#240A1E</color>fill="#240A1E"More Pink Colors
#240A1E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#240A1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #240A1E?
#240A1E is a darkest pink — rgb(36, 10, 30) in RGB and hsl(314, 57%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.88.
What is the RGB value of #240A1E?
#240A1E is rgb(36, 10, 30) — red 36, green 10, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #240A1E?
#240A1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 17%, 86%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #240A1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #240A1E scores 18.47:1 against white and 1.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #240A1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #240A1E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 18.5, which is visibly different.
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