Color #240000 Color / Colour Code #240000
This page shows the hex color code for color #240000 (#240000). The colour is a red tone with 100% saturation and 7% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #240000 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#240000 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 330, 0, and 30 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 0, 120, and 240 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #240000
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 0 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 0 to 45 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 0 with its complement at 180 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #240000
Lightness variations at hue 0 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #240000
Design Use Cases for #240000
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #240000 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Dark Mode Background
At just 7% lightness, #240000 works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#240000 falls in the red spectrum (hue 0). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #240000 (hue 0) to its complement at hue 180. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 30. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #240000, #002424);
CSS Code for #240000
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #240000 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #240000 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #240000 (#240000)
#240000 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 36 red, 0 green, and 0 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 36.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 0 degrees with 100% saturation and 7% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #240000 is 11/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 100% yellow, and 86% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #240000 against white is 19.53:1 and against black is 1.08:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #002424 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #240000. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #240012 and #241200, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #240000
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #240000?
- #240000 is Color #240000, a red color (colour) with RGB(36, 0, 0), HSL(0, 100%, 7%), and CMYK(0%, 100%, 100%, 86%). Its perceived brightness is 11/255.
- Is #240000 accessible for text?
- Against white, #240000 has a contrast ratio of 19.53:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.08:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #240000?
- The complementary colour is #002424 (hue 180). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #240012 and #241200. The triadic palette adds #002400 and #000024 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #240000 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #240000; or rgb(36, 0, 0); or hsl(0, 100%, 7%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 0 100% 7%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.