#242742 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242742 is composed of 14.1% red, 15.3% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 45.5% cyan, 40.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 74.1% black. It has a hue angle of 234 degrees, a saturation of 29.4% and a lightness of 20%. #242742 color hex could be obtained by blending #484e84 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 14
    • G 15
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 45
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 74
    CMYK color chart

#242742 color description : Very dark desaturated blue.

#242742 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242742 has RGB values of R:36, G:39, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.45, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.74. Its decimal value is 2369346.

Hex triplet 242742 #242742
RGB Decimal 36, 39, 66 rgb(36,39,66)
RGB Percent 14.1, 15.3, 25.9 rgb(14.1%,15.3%,25.9%)
CMYK 45, 41, 0, 74
HSL 234°, 29.4, 20 hsl(234,29.4%,20%)
HSV (or HSB) 234°, 45.5, 25.9
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 16.599, 6.91, -17.52
XYZ 2.436, 2.219, 5.454
xyY 0.241, 0.22, 2.219
CIE-LCH 16.599, 18.834, 291.525
CIE-LUV 16.599, -2.321, -18.313
Hunter-Lab 14.898, 3.12, -11.278
Binary 00100100, 00100111, 01000010

Color Schemes with #242742

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Alternatives to #242742

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#242742 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242742

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#242742 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242742;}
.background {background-color:#242742;}
.border {border:1px solid #242742;}

Shades and Tints of #242742

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f5f5f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242742

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #303036 is the less saturated color, while #010b65 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242742 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
  • #292929 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #28292e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2a334c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #28334b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #29363a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #282e48 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #272f47 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #27303c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population