#243E30 Hex Color
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Dark green at its moodiest. #243e30 is a muted, near-black forest tone with almost no saturation, so it reads grounded and serious rather than lively. It works well as a base for dark mode layouts, eco branding, or finance palettes. White text sits comfortably on it at roughly 11.6:1 contrast. Pair it with warm ochre or soft cream, since brighter greens can make it look muddy.
Questions about #243e30
What is #243e30 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #243e30 is rgb(36, 62, 48), in HSL hsl(148, 27%, 19%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 23%, 76%.
What colors pair well with #243e30?
Warm ochre, dusty rose, and soft cream all pair well with sage tones near #243e30, since its low saturation needs gentle warmth nearby rather than competition. Bright accents tend to overpower it.
Is #243e30 readable on white or black?
#243e30 has a 11.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.80:1 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.