#241F20Black
Velvet Black (#241F20) is a very dark, neutral near-black. White text reads best on it (contrast 16.2:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #241F20 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(36 31 32) | |
| HSL | hsl(348 7% 13%) | |
| HSB | 348, 14%, 14% | |
| CMYK | 0%, 14%, 11%, 86% | |
| Lab | lab(12.37 2.65 0.24) | |
| LCH | lch(12.37 2.66 5.3) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.54% 0.0079 4) |
Like every screen colour, this is a mix of red, green and blue light with no single wavelength. See the colours of single wavelengths.
Shades, tints, tones and hues
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Hues
Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#212120 - Protanopia
#202020 - Tritanopia
#251F1F - Greyscale
#202020
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Velvet Black16.25:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaDark text on Velvet Black1.03:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaVelvet Black on white16.25:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaVelvet Black on black1.16:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
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