Ebony Clay is a
cool dark color with the hex code #242742.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
36, 39, 66 in digital design or CMYK 45%, 41%, 0%, 74% for print applications.
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Ebony Clay
#242742
Ebony Clay color values
- HEX
- #242742
- RGB
- 36, 39, 66
- HSL
- 234°, 29%, 20%
- CMYK
- 45, 41, 0, 74
Shades & tints
About this color
Ebony Clay sits at 234° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Ebony Clay is rendered as rgb(36, 39, 66), where the blue channel is highest at 66, anchoring the color in the cool register. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.
For print, Ebony Clay translates to a CMYK breakdown of 45C 41M 0Y 74K. A substantial black component (74%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Ebony Clay
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #242742;
--brand-primary-rgb: 36, 39, 66;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#242742',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 45%
M: 41%
Y: 0%
K: 74% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(36, 39, 66)
rgba(36, 39, 66, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #242742?
What is the RGB value of #242742?
Is Ebony Clay a warm or cool color?
How do I use #242742 in CSS?
background-color: #242742; or color: #242742; or as an RGB value: rgb(36, 39, 66). For print design, use CMYK: 45%, 41%, 0%, 74%.