#242124 Color

#242124 is rgb(36, 33, 36) in RGB, hsl(300, 4%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 0%, 86%) in CMYK. The closest CSS named color is Black (#000000). White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#242124

HEX#242124

RGBrgb(36, 33, 36)

HSLhsl(300, 4%, 14%)

HSVhsv(300, 8%, 14%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 8%, 0%, 86%)

OKLCHoklch(25.2% 0.007 325.8)

LABlab(13.17% 2.00 -1.49)

LCHlch(13.17% 2.50 323.32)

#242124 Channel Values

How #242124 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 33 · B 36	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 300° · S 4% · L 14%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 300° · S 8% · V 14%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 86%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	15.93:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #242124 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.

TextWhite text15.93:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

TextBlack text1.32:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With #242124

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #242124; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #242124

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 #242124 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.

Typical#242124

Protanopia#222224

Protanomaly#232124

Deuteranopia#222224

Deuteranomaly#232224

Tritanopia#242121

Tritanomaly#242122

Achromatopsia#222222

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Using #242124 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-242124: #242124;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #242124;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-242124': '#242124' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.141, green: 0.129, blue: 0.141)

Android XML<color name="color_242124">#242124</color>

SVG fillfill="#242124"

#242124 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #242124?

#242124 is rgb(36, 33, 36) — red 36, green 33, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #242124?

#242124 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 0%, 86%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #242124 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #242124 scores 15.93:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Does #242124 have a color name?

#242124 is not one of the 140 CSS named colors. The closest named color is Black (#000000), at a CIE76 distance of 13.4, so the two are visibly similar.

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