Information about Cinder color

#242A2E - Cinder color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #242A2E, known as "Cinder", is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(36, 42, 46) (14.1% red, 16.5% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 82 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #242A2E reads as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Charcoal (#262B2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wine Trail (#27292D) and Charleston Green (#232B2B).

In RGB terms — rgb(36, 42, 46) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #242A2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Cinder" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Cinder color variations

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

Cinder 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 Cinder

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Cinder color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242A2E
  • RGB36, 42, 46
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 82
  • HSL204°, 12%, 16%
  • HSL Precise204°, 12.195%, 16.078%
  • HSV204°, 22%, 18%
  • HSB204°, 22%, 18%
  • HEX ID242A2E
  • DECIMAL ID2370094
  • Name Length6
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
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