#242929 Hex Color
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A near-black gray with a faint green undertone, #242929 reads as quiet charcoal. Its low saturation and deep lightness make it a solid dark mode background, and white text on it hits about 14.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with warm terracotta or dusty pink accents so it doesn’t read flat.
Questions about #242929
What is #242929 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #242929 is rgb(36, 41, 41), in HSL hsl(180, 6%, 15%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 0%, 84%.
What colors pair well with #242929?
Warm accents like terracotta and dusty pink keep #242929 from reading flat, since the gray itself is nearly colorless. Soft creams also work better than pure white for gentler contrast.
Is #242929 readable on white or black?
#242929 has a 14.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.42:1 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.