#243C3C Hex Color
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Reach for dark cyan when a design needs a background that feels moody without tipping into black. The hex code #243c3c is dusty and dim, sitting so close to gray that its teal undertone only shows next to lighter colors. Its low saturation suits supporting roles in dark mode UI and tech branding, and white text hits about 11.8:1 contrast, easily passing WCAG AA for small body text. It flatters warm accents like terracotta and soft gold.
Questions about #243c3c
What is #243c3c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #243c3c is rgb(36, 60, 60), in HSL hsl(180, 25%, 19%) and in CMYK 40%, 0%, 0%, 76%.
What colors pair well with #243c3c?
Warm accents like terracotta, soft gold, and dusty pink lift #243c3c nicely because the color itself is so desaturated. Cream or off-white text also reads better than pure white in large type.
Is #243c3c readable on white or black?
#243c3c has a 11.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.78:1 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.