#242ac3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242ac3 is composed of 14.1% red, 16.5% green and 76.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.5% cyan, 78.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 237.7 degrees, a saturation of 68.8% and a lightness of 45.3%. #242ac3 color hex could be obtained by blending #4854ff with #000087. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 14
    • G 16
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 82
    • M 78
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#242ac3 color description : Strong blue.

#242ac3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242ac3 has RGB values of R:36, G:42, B:195 and CMYK values of C:0.82, M:0.78, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 2370243.

Hex triplet 242ac3 #242ac3
RGB Decimal 36, 42, 195 rgb(36,42,195)
RGB Percent 14.1, 16.5, 76.5 rgb(14.1%,16.5%,76.5%)
CMYK 82, 78, 0, 24
HSL 237.7°, 68.8, 45.3 hsl(237.7,68.8%,45.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 237.7°, 81.5, 76.5
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 29.338, 51.188, -78.341
XYZ 11.404, 5.97, 52.178
xyY 0.164, 0.086, 5.97
CIE-LCH 29.338, 93.582, 303.161
CIE-LUV 29.338, -7.89, -99.031
Hunter-Lab 24.434, 40.549, -109.507
Binary 00100100, 00101010, 11000011

Color Schemes with #242ac3

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Alternatives to #242ac3

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#242ac3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242ac3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242ac3;}
.background {background-color:#242ac3;}
.border {border:1px solid #242ac3;}

Shades and Tints of #242ac3

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, #02030d is the darkest color, while #fbfbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242ac3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6c7c is the less saturated color, while #0009e7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242ac3 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
  • #3a3a3a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #363755 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004c94 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005180 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00565a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d40a5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d4298 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4680 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population