#241002 Hex Color
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Near-black brown with a warm red-orange undertone, #241002 feels dense, subdued, and serious. Its low lightness creates a private, grounded mood suited to moody backgrounds, coffee or chocolate packaging, and vintage-inspired branding. Use this hex code as a dominant dark base with warm cream or muted terracotta accents; white text achieves about 18.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #241002
What is #241002 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #241002 is rgb(36, 16, 2), in HSL hsl(25, 89%, 7%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 94%, 86%.
What colors pair well with #241002?
#241002 pairs well with warm cream for readable contrast, while muted terracotta adds controlled warmth and sage introduces an earthy counterpoint without making the overall palette feel overly bright or harsh. Keep lighter tones for text, surfaces, or small highlights rather than matching them at equal weight.
Is #241002 readable on white or black?
#241002 has a 18.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.15:1 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.