#241505 Hex Color
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This near-black brown carries a heavy, dusty weight. It feels serious and isolated, making it a strong choice for moody, high-contrast backgrounds where you need to anchor a layout. The hex code for this shade is #241505. It pairs beautifully with soft cream or muted gold to cut the gloom. Use this color sparingly, as it can easily overwhelm a design if overused.
Questions about #241505
What is #241505 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #241505 is rgb(36, 21, 5), in HSL hsl(31, 76%, 8%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 86%, 86%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors work best with #241505?
Pair #241505 with soft creams, muted golds, or warm beiges to effectively balance its deep, heavy darkness. These light, neutral tones cut through the gloom of the near-black brown, preventing it from overwhelming your visual layout or design composition.
Does #241505 function well as a primary background color?
#241505 works best as an anchor for high-contrast designs rather than a dominant primary shade. Use it sparingly to ground your layout, ensuring you have enough light, breathable negative space around it to prevent the design from feeling too isolated or suffocating.
Is #241505 readable on white or black?
#241505 has a 17.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.18:1 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.