Information about #242D1E color

#242D1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#242D1E falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(36, 45, 30) — 14.1% red, 17.6% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 6 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned yellow-green, #242D1E stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pine Tree (#2A2F23). Slightly further away sit Maire (#2A2922) and Rangoon Green (#2B2E25).

The recipe behind #242D1E is rgb(36, 45, 30), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #242D1E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#242D1E color variations

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

#242D1E 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #242D1E

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

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242D1E
  • RGB36, 45, 30
  • CMYK4, 0, 6, 82
  • CSSrgb(36, 45, 30)
  • HSL96°, 20%, 15%
  • HSL Precise96°, 20%, 14.706%
  • HSV96°, 33%, 18%
  • HSB96°, 33%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.176, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.176, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.176, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID242D1E
  • DECIMAL ID2370846
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01