#242429 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242429 is composed of 14.1% red, 14.1% green and 16.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.2% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 83.9% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 6.5% and a lightness of 15.1%. #242429 color hex could be obtained by blending #484852 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 14
    • G 14
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 12
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 84
    CMYK color chart

#242429 color description : Very dark (mostly black) blue.

#242429 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242429 has RGB values of R:36, G:36, B:41 and CMYK values of C:0.12, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.84. Its decimal value is 2368553.

Hex triplet 242429 #242429
RGB Decimal 36, 36, 41 rgb(36,36,41)
RGB Percent 14.1, 14.1, 16.1 rgb(14.1%,14.1%,16.1%)
CMYK 12, 12, 0, 84
HSL 240°, 6.5, 15.1 hsl(240,6.5%,15.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 12.2, 16.1
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 14.383, 1.283, -3.314
XYZ 1.759, 1.797, 2.352
xyY 0.298, 0.304, 1.797
CIE-LCH 14.383, 3.554, 291.161
CIE-LUV 14.383, -0.219, -3.028
Hunter-Lab 13.405, -0.041, -1.019
Binary 00100100, 00100100, 00101001

Color Schemes with #242429

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Alternatives to #242429

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#242429 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242429

This text has a font color of #242429.

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#242429 background color

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#242429 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242429;}
.background {background-color:#242429;}
.border {border:1px solid #242429;}

Shades and Tints of #242429

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, #08080a is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242429

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #242429 is the less saturated color, while #00004d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242429 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
  • #252525 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #252526 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2f2f34 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #312e34 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2f2f33 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2b2b30 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2c2a30 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2b2b2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population