Information about #242827 color

#242827 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #242827 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(36, 40, 39) (14.1% red, 15.7% green, 15.3% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 84 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#242827 is a quiet, subdued grey that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nero (#252525). Nearby in the Register you will also find Black Russian (#24252B) and Charleston Green (#232B2B).

In RGB terms — rgb(36, 40, 39) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #242827 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #242827 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#242827 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#242827 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#768380

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White

#FFFFFF

#242827 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1D201F

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#151817

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Black

#000000

#242827 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#353A39

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#474C4B

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Grey

#808080

#242827 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#242825

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#242827 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#272428
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#242528
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#282425
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#272824
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Nearest named colors to #242827

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Black Russian color link
Black Russian

#24252B

Charleston Green color link
Charleston Green

#232B2B

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Midnight Moss color link
Midnight Moss

#242E28

Dark Gunmetal color link
Dark Gunmetal

#1F262A

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Double Foundry color link
Double Foundry

#282A2C

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Maxwell Smart color link
Maxwell Smart

#2A2525

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

#242827 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242827
  • RGB36, 40, 39
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(36, 40, 39)
  • HSL165°, 5%, 15%
  • HSL Precise165°, 5.263%, 14.902%
  • HSV165°, 10%, 16%
  • HSB165°, 10%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.157, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.157, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.157, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID242827
  • DECIMAL ID2369575
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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