Information about Raisin Black color

#242124 - Raisin Black color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #242124 ("Raisin Black") belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(36, 33, 36) (14.1% red, 12.9% green, 14.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 0 / 86 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#242124 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one 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 Plock Gray (#232224). Nearby in the Register you will also find Black Chestnut Oak (#252321) and Nero (#252525).

The recipe behind #242124 is rgb(36, 33, 36), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #242124 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:86) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Raisin Black" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Raisin Black color variations

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

Raisin Black 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 Raisin Black

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

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Blackjack color link
Blackjack

#1D2020

Raisin Black color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242124
  • RGB36, 33, 36
  • CMYK0, 1, 0, 86
  • CSSrgb(36, 33, 36)
  • HSL300°, 4%, 14%
  • HSL Precise300°, 4.348%, 13.529%
  • HSV300°, 8%, 14%
  • HSB300°, 8%, 14%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.129, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.129, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.129, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID242124
  • DECIMAL ID2367780
  • Name Length12
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