#242ade Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242ade is composed of 14.1% red, 16.5% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.8% cyan, 81.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 238.1 degrees, a saturation of 73.8% and a lightness of 50.6%. #242ade color hex could be obtained by blending #4854ff with #0000bd. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 14
    • G 16
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 81
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#242ade color description : Bright blue.

#242ade Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242ade has RGB values of R:36, G:42, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.81, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 2370270.

Hex triplet 242ade #242ade
RGB Decimal 36, 42, 222 rgb(36,42,222)
RGB Percent 14.1, 16.5, 87.1 rgb(14.1%,16.5%,87.1%)
CMYK 84, 81, 0, 13
HSL 238.1°, 73.8, 50.6 hsl(238.1,73.8%,50.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 238.1°, 83.8, 87.1
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 32.489, 59.613, -88.795
XYZ 14.738, 7.304, 69.736
xyY 0.161, 0.08, 7.304
CIE-LCH 32.489, 106.95, 303.876
CIE-LUV 32.489, -8.903, -114.557
Hunter-Lab 27.026, 50.045, -134.072
Binary 00100100, 00101010, 11011110

Color Schemes with #242ade

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Alternatives to #242ade

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#242ade Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242ade

This text has a font color of #242ade.

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#242ade background color

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#242ade border color

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

Shades and Tints of #242ade

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, #000003 is the darkest color, while #f1f1fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242ade

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c87 is the less saturated color, while #070ffb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242ade 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
  • #3d3d3d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #38395d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0053a1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00588b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005e62 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d44b7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d47a9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4b8f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population