#24191B color
The hex color #24191B is a very dark, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 14.1% red, 9.8% green and 10.6% blue (36, 25, 27).
Its hue angle is 349°, with 18% saturation and 12% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 31% magenta, 25% yellow and 86% black.
The closest named color is Bats Cloak (#1F1518), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.07:1).
#24191B color codes
| HEX | #24191B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(36, 25, 27) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(14.1%, 9.8%, 10.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(349, 18%, 12%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(349, 31%, 14%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 31%, 25%, 86%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(10.18, 5.9, 0.73) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(10.18, 5.94, 7.1) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.273, 1.15, 1.192) | |
| Decimal | 2365723 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #24191B, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #24191B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #24191B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #24191B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#1b1b1bProtanopia
no red cones#1d1d1bDeuteranopia
no green cones#26181aTritanopia
no blue cones#1c1c1cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #24191b; }
.text { color: #24191b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #24191b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(36 25 27 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #24191b, #241c19); }
Similar colors
#1f1518Bats Cloak#251b19Dark Orchestra#1b1212Licorice#1a1110Scandinavian Liquorice#221111Italian Roast#201b20Night Demons#241f20Velvet Black#252024Ink Black
Questions
- What color is #24191B?
- #24191B is a very dark, grayish red, closest to the named color Bats Cloak. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #24191B?
- The RGB value is 36, 25, 27: 36 red, 25 green and 27 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #24191B?
- The complementary color is #192422, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #24191B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 and white text 17.07:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.