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#242123 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #242123 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#242123 Color Information

#242123 RGB value is (36, 33, 35). The hex color red value is 36, green is 33, and blue is 35. Its HSL format shows a hue of 320°, saturation of 4 percent, and lightness of 14 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 8 percent, 3 percent, 86 percent.

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#242123 Color Meaning

Color #242123 signals secrecy, control, and contained depth. Unlike pure black, #242123 tone carries a faint warmth that softens its severity. #242123 feels deliberate and introspective rather than cold. Psychologically, color #242123 creates emotional distance and mental privacy. #242123 helps reduce distraction while reinforcing authority and seriousness. As a background color, #242123 absorbs attention and allows other elements to stand out sharply. In cultural and symbolic terms, color #242123 connects to formal attire, night spaces, and intellectual restraint. Spiritually, #242123 represents inner shadow, protected wisdom, and the unseen layers of personal identity.

Convert #242123 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#242123
RGB
rgb(36, 33, 35)
HSL
hsl(320°, 4%, 14%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 3%, 86%)
HSV
hsv(320°, 8%, 14%)
XYZ
1.5748 1.5841 1.8129
Yxy
1.5841 0.3167 0.3186
Hunter Lab
12.5861 0.0081 -0.0033
CIE-Lab
13.1332 1.8928 -0.8403

RGB Values

Red36 / 255 (14%)
14%
Green33 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue35 / 255 (14%)
14%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta8 / 100 (8%)
Yellow3 / 100 (3%)
Key (Black)86 / 100 (86%)
86%

#242123 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

#242123 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

(WCAG 2.1) Test #242123 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

15.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

15.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

15.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #242123 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#242123

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

Background Color

background-color: #242123;

Text Color

color: #242123;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #242123;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #24212340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #242123;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #242123 0%, #1a181a 100%);

#242123 Color FAQs

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