#242c59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242c59 is composed of 14.1% red, 17.3% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59.6% cyan, 50.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 65.1% black. It has a hue angle of 230.9 degrees, a saturation of 42.4% and a lightness of 24.5%. #242c59 color hex could be obtained by blending #4858b2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 14
    • G 17
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 65
    CMYK color chart

#242c59 color description : Very dark desaturated blue.

#242c59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242c59 has RGB values of R:36, G:44, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.65. Its decimal value is 2370649.

Hex triplet 242c59 #242c59
RGB Decimal 36, 44, 89 rgb(36,44,89)
RGB Percent 14.1, 17.3, 34.9 rgb(14.1%,17.3%,34.9%)
CMYK 60, 51, 0, 65
HSL 230.9°, 42.4, 24.5 hsl(230.9,42.4%,24.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.9°, 59.6, 34.9
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 19.629, 11.674, -28.289
XYZ 3.431, 2.898, 9.829
xyY 0.212, 0.179, 2.898
CIE-LCH 19.629, 30.603, 292.424
CIE-LUV 19.629, -4.634, -32.387
Hunter-Lab 17.022, 6.19, -22.32
Binary 00100100, 00101100, 01011001

Color Schemes with #242c59

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Alternatives to #242c59

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#242c59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242c59

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#242c59;}
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Shades and Tints of #242c59

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, #020305 is the darkest color, while #f6f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242c59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #3c3d41 is the less saturated color, while #02157b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242c59 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
  • #2f2f2f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2d2e37 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #233863 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #183a5f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #203e43 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #23345f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1c355d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #21374b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population