#243129 color
The hex color #243129 is a very dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 14.1% red, 19.2% green and 16.1% blue (36, 49, 41).
Its hue angle is 143°, with 15% saturation and 17% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 27% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 81% black.
The closest named color is Terminal Black (#2B322D), a difference of 3.7 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.58:1).
#243129 color codes
| HEX | #243129 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(36, 49, 41) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(14.1%, 19.2%, 16.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(143, 15%, 17%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(143, 27%, 19%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(27%, 0%, 16%, 81%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(18.94, -7.53, 3.33) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(18.94, 8.24, 156.13) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.226, 2.732, 2.507) | |
| Decimal | 2371881 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #243129, 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 #243129 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #243129 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.55:1 | 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 #243129 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#312f29Protanopia
no red cones#2e2d29Deuteranopia
no green cones#22312fTritanopia
no blue cones#2e2e2eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #243129; }
.text { color: #243129; }
.border { border: 2px solid #243129; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(36 49 41 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #243129, #243130); }
Similar colors
#2b322dTerminal Black#293432Aztec#162825Swamp Thing#2b2e26Marshland#1e231cUnderworld#353935Onyx#262926Bitter Liquorice#313330Oil
Questions
- What color is #243129?
- #243129 is a very dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Terminal Black. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #243129?
- The RGB value is 36, 49, 41: 36 red, 49 green and 41 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #243129?
- The complementary color is #31242C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #243129?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 and white text 13.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.