#242ca0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242ca0 is composed of 14.1% red, 17.3% green and 62.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.5% cyan, 72.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.3% black. It has a hue angle of 236.1 degrees, a saturation of 63.3% and a lightness of 38.4%. #242ca0 color hex could be obtained by blending #4858ff with #000041. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 14
    • G 17
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 73
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#242ca0 color description : Dark blue.

#242ca0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242ca0 has RGB values of R:36, G:44, B:160 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.73, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 2370720.

Hex triplet 242ca0 #242ca0
RGB Decimal 36, 44, 160 rgb(36,44,160)
RGB Percent 14.1, 17.3, 62.7 rgb(14.1%,17.3%,62.7%)
CMYK 78, 73, 0, 37
HSL 236.1°, 63.3, 38.4 hsl(236.1,63.3%,38.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.1°, 77.5, 62.7
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 25.904, 38.248, -63.099
XYZ 7.972, 4.714, 33.746
xyY 0.172, 0.102, 4.714
CIE-LCH 25.904, 73.786, 301.222
CIE-LUV 25.904, -6.937, -78.305
Hunter-Lab 21.712, 27.546, -76.954
Binary 00100100, 00101100, 10100000

Color Schemes with #242ca0

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Alternatives to #242ca0

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#242ca0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242ca0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242ca0;}
.background {background-color:#242ca0;}
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Shades and Tints of #242ca0

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #040410 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242ca0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606164 is the less saturated color, while #0612be is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242ca0 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #373737 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #33354c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004586 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004975 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004e52 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d3c90 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d3e84 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d416e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population