#240F0F Color
#240F0F is rgb(36, 15, 15) in RGB, hsl(0, 41%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 58%, 86%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Root Beer (#290E05), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#240F0Frgb(36, 15, 15)hsl(0, 41%, 10%)hsv(0, 58%, 14%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 58%, 86%)oklch(20% 0.036 20.7)lab(6.90% 11.11 4.12)lch(6.90% 11.85 20.35)What #240F0F 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 #240F0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#240F0F Channel Values
How #240F0F 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 15 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 41% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 58% · V 14% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 58% · K 86% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.26:1 vs white · 1.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #240F0F 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 #240F0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #240F0F; 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 #240F0F
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 #240F0F 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.
#240F0F#14140F#1B120F#18180E#1D150E#240F0F#240F0F#151515Using #240F0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-240f0f: #240F0F;background-color: #240F0F;colors: { 'color-240f0f': '#240F0F' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.059, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_240f0f">#240F0F</color>fill="#240F0F"More Red Colors
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#240F0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #240F0F?
#240F0F is a darkest red — rgb(36, 15, 15) in RGB and hsl(0, 41%, 10%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Root Beer (#290E05), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #240F0F?
#240F0F is rgb(36, 15, 15) — red 36, green 15, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #240F0F?
#240F0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 58%, 86%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #240F0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #240F0F scores 18.26:1 against white and 1.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #240F0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #240F0F 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 13.71, which is visibly different.
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