What color is #242727?

#242727 is a dark gray, closest to the named color Graphite Black. It belongs to the black family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #242727?

The RGB value is 36, 39, 39: 36 red, 39 green and 39 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #242727?

The complementary color is #272424, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #242727?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 and white text 15.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#242727 color

#242727 rgb(36, 39, 39)

Shades of black

The hex color #242727 is a dark gray.

In the RGB color model it is made of 14.1% red, 15.3% green and 15.3% blue (36, 39, 39).

Its hue angle is 180°, with 4% saturation and 15% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 85% black.

The closest named color is Graphite Black (#262A2B), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.06:1).

#242727 color codes

HEX	`#242727`
RGB	`rgb(36, 39, 39)`
RGB percent	`rgb(14.1%, 15.3%, 15.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(180, 4%, 15%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(180, 8%, 15%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(8%, 0%, 0%, 85%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(15.34, -1.35, -0.47)`
CIE LCH	`lch(15.34, 1.43, 199.08)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(1.819, 1.973, 2.204)`
Decimal	`2369319`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #242727, 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 #242727	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.39:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	15.06:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#242727 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	15.06:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.39:1	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 #242727 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #242727; }
.text { color: #242727; }
.border { border: 2px solid #242727; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(36 39 39 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #242727, #242627); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Jet Black.

Questions

What color is #242727?: #242727 is a dark gray, closest to the named color Graphite Black. It belongs to the black family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #242727?: The RGB value is 36, 39, 39: 36 red, 39 green and 39 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #242727?: The complementary color is #272424, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #242727?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 and white text 15.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.