#242ae3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242ae3 is composed of 14.1% red, 16.5% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 84.1% cyan, 81.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 238.1 degrees, a saturation of 77.3% and a lightness of 51.6%. #242ae3 color hex could be obtained by blending #4854ff with #0000c7. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 14
    • G 16
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 81
    • Y 0
    • K 11
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#242ae3 color description : Bright blue.

#242ae3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242ae3 has RGB values of R:36, G:42, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.81, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 2370275.

Hex triplet 242ae3 #242ae3
RGB Decimal 36, 42, 227 rgb(36,42,227)
RGB Percent 14.1, 16.5, 89 rgb(14.1%,16.5%,89%)
CMYK 84, 81, 0, 11
HSL 238.1°, 77.3, 51.6 hsl(238.1,77.3%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 238.1°, 84.1, 89
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 33.084, 61.12, -90.673
XYZ 15.418, 7.576, 73.319
xyY 0.16, 0.079, 7.576
CIE-LCH 33.084, 109.349, 303.983
CIE-LUV 33.084, -9.091, -117.403
Hunter-Lab 27.524, 51.819, -138.667
Binary 00100100, 00101010, 11100011

Color Schemes with #242ae3

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Alternatives to #242ae3

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#242ae3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242ae3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242ae3;}
.background {background-color:#242ae3;}
.border {border:1px solid #242ae3;}

Shades and Tints of #242ae3

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, #010107 is the darkest color, while #f5f5fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242ae3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838384 is the less saturated color, while #1118f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242ae3 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
  • #38395e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0054a4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00598d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005f63 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d45bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d48ac Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4c92 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population