#242104 Hex Color
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Dark yellow pushed nearly to black, #242104 reads as a deep olive with barely any saturation left. It works best as a dominant dark base in moody layouts, where white text holds a strong 16.2:1 contrast. Pair it with muted gold or warm amber to bring out its yellow undertone. The hex code suits construction branding, budget sale graphics, and other grounded designs.
Questions about #242104
What is #242104 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #242104 is rgb(36, 33, 4), in HSL hsl(54, 80%, 8%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 89%, 86%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #242104?
White text. Contrast against #242104 is about 16.2:1, well above the 4.5:1 required for WCAG AA body text, so even small type stays readable on it.
What colors pair well with #242104?
Muted gold and warm amber bring out its yellow undertone, while sage or soft cream keep it from reading muddy. Treat it as a dark base, not an accent.
Is #242104 readable on white or black?
#242104 has a 16.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.29:1 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.