#242F34 Hex Color
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Close to wet slate, #242f34 is a dark cyan weighed down with gray undertones. Its low saturation reads steady and serious, which suits dark mode backgrounds and tech interfaces. White text hits about 13.7:1 contrast on it, so body copy stays readable. Pair it with a warm amber accent to keep the palette from turning flat.
Questions about #242f34
What is #242f34 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #242f34 is rgb(36, 47, 52), in HSL hsl(199, 18%, 17%) and in CMYK 31%, 10%, 0%, 80%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #242f34?
#242f34 pairs best with warm accents like amber or terracotta, which cut through its gray-blue dullness. Soft sage and off-white also work for calmer palettes.
Is #242f34 readable on white or black?
#242f34 has a 13.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.53:1 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.