#242b40 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242b40 is composed of 14.1% red, 16.9% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.8% cyan, 32.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 74.9% black. It has a hue angle of 225 degrees, a saturation of 28% and a lightness of 19.6%. #242b40 color hex could be obtained by blending #485680 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 14
    • G 17
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 75
    CMYK color chart

#242b40 color description : Very dark desaturated blue.

#242b40 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242b40 has RGB values of R:36, G:43, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.75. Its decimal value is 2370368.

Hex triplet 242b40 #242b40
RGB Decimal 36, 43, 64 rgb(36,43,64)
RGB Percent 14.1, 16.9, 25.1 rgb(14.1%,16.9%,25.1%)
CMYK 44, 33, 0, 75
HSL 225°, 28, 19.6 hsl(225,28%,19.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 225°, 43.8, 25.1
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 17.796, 3.356, -14.27
XYZ 2.517, 2.473, 5.195
xyY 0.247, 0.243, 2.473
CIE-LCH 17.796, 14.66, 283.234
CIE-LUV 17.796, -3.576, -15.062
Hunter-Lab 15.725, 1.047, -8.579
Binary 00100100, 00101011, 01000000

Color Schemes with #242b40

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Alternatives to #242b40

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#242b40 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242b40

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242b40;}
.background {background-color:#242b40;}
.border {border:1px solid #242b40;}

Shades and Tints of #242b40

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f4f5f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242b40

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #303134 is the less saturated color, while #011a63 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242b40 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
  • #2b2b2b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2a2b2f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #303549 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2f3649 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2b383c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2b3146 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2b3246 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #28333d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population