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Ebony Clay

#242742

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. Find matching Pantone color.

Ebony Clay color values

HEX
#242742
RGB
36, 39, 66
HSL
234°, 29%, 20%
CMYK
45, 41, 0, 74

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.

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?
#242742 is Ebony Clay, a cool dark color with RGB values of 36, 39, 66. It has a hue of 234°, 29% saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #242742?
The RGB color code for #242742 is rgb(36, 39, 66). This means it contains 36 red, 39 green, and 66 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Ebony Clay a warm or cool color?
Ebony Clay (#242742) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #242742 in CSS?
You can use #242742 in CSS with: background-color: #242742; or color: #242742; or as an RGB value: rgb(36, 39, 66). For print design, use CMYK: 45%, 41%, 0%, 74%.