Elephant is a
cool dark color with the hex code #243242.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
36, 50, 66 in digital design or CMYK 45%, 24%, 0%, 74% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Elephant
#243242
Elephant color values
- HEX
- #243242
- RGB
- 36, 50, 66
- HSL
- 212°, 29%, 20%
- CMYK
- 45, 24, 0, 74
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Elephant sits at 212° 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, Elephant is rendered as rgb(36, 50, 66), where the blue channel is highest at 66, though it sits close to the other channels. 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, Elephant translates to a CMYK breakdown of 45C 24M 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 Elephant
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #243242;
--brand-primary-rgb: 36, 50, 66;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#243242',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 45%
M: 24%
Y: 0%
K: 74%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(36, 50, 66)
rgba(36, 50, 66, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 212° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #243242?
#243242 is Elephant, a cool dark color with RGB values of 36, 50, 66. It has a hue of 212°, 29%
saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #243242?
The RGB color code for #243242 is rgb(36, 50, 66). This means it contains 36 red,
50 green, and 66 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Elephant a warm or cool color?
Elephant (#243242) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #243242 in CSS?
You can use #243242 in CSS with:
background-color: #243242; or color: #243242; or as an RGB value: rgb(36, 50, 66). For print design, use CMYK: 45%, 24%, 0%, 74%.