#243C2F color
The hex color #243C2F is a very dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 14.1% red, 23.5% green and 18.4% blue (36, 60, 47).
Its hue angle is 148°, with 25% saturation and 19% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 40% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 76% black.
The closest named color is Everglade (#264334), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.92:1).
#243C2F color codes
| HEX | #243C2F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(36, 60, 47) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(14.1%, 23.5%, 18.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(148, 25%, 19%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(148, 40%, 24%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(40%, 0%, 22%, 76%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(23.04, -12.82, 5.12) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(23.04, 13.81, 158.25) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.856, 3.812, 3.274) | |
| Decimal | 2374703 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #243C2F, 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 #243C2F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #243C2F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.76:1 | 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 #243C2F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3b392eProtanopia
no red cones#383630Deuteranopia
no green cones#1f3c38Tritanopia
no blue cones#373737Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #243c2f; }
.text { color: #243c2f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #243c2f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(36 60 47 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #243c2f, #243c3b); }
Similar colors
#264334Everglade#334d41Pine Needle#394c3bMountain View#12403cBotanical Night#36482fPalm Leaf#003322Pitch-Black Forests#17462eZucchini#3c463eDeep Forest
Closest common color name: British Racing Green.
Questions
- What color is #243C2F?
- #243C2F is a very dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Everglade. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #243C2F?
- The RGB value is 36, 60, 47: 36 red, 60 green and 47 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #243C2F?
- The complementary color is #3C2431, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #243C2F?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and white text 11.92:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.