#240177 Hex Color
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#240177 is a dark, highly saturated indigo with a cool violet undertone and very low lightness. Its serious, mysterious character suits night-sky themes, spiritual work, luxury branding, and formal interfaces. Use it as a dominant dark base with pale lettering; white text reaches about 15.6:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #240177.
Questions about #240177
What is #240177 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #240177 is rgb(36, 1, 119), in HSL hsl(258, 98%, 24%) and in CMYK 70%, 99%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #240177?
#240177 works well with soft cream, muted gold, burgundy, and cool gray. Cream creates readable contrast, while muted gold adds a restrained luxury feel; burgundy keeps the palette dramatic without making the indigo look brighter.
Does #240177 read warm or cool?
#240177 reads cool because its strong violet bias and low lightness give it a crisp, shadowed appearance. Its high saturation keeps it from feeling gray, but adjacent burgundy or warm beige can make the purple undertone feel richer.
Is #240177 readable on white or black?
#240177 has a 15.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.