#243D2E Color
#243D2E is rgb(36, 61, 46) in RGB, hsl(144, 26%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 25%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#243D2Ergb(36, 61, 46)hsl(144, 26%, 19%)hsv(144, 41%, 24%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 25%, 76%)oklch(33.5% 0.041 157)lab(23.35% -13.10 6.09)lch(23.35% 14.45 155.06)What #243D2E 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 #243D2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#243D2E Channel Values
How #243D2E 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 61 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 26% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 41% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.78:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #243D2E 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 #243D2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #243D2E; 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 #243D2E
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 #243D2E 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.
#243D2E#3A3A2E#323B2E#36362F#30392E#273B3B#263C36#383838Using #243D2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-243d2e: #243D2E;background-color: #243D2E;colors: { 'color-243d2e': '#243D2E' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.239, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_243d2e">#243D2E</color>fill="#243D2E"More Green Colors
#243D2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#243D2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #243D2E?
#243D2E is a darkest green — rgb(36, 61, 46) in RGB and hsl(144, 26%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #243D2E?
#243D2E is rgb(36, 61, 46) — red 36, green 61, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #243D2E?
#243D2E converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 25%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #243D2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #243D2E scores 11.78:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #243D2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #243D2E 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.73, which is visibly different.
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