#242c8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242c8e is composed of 14.1% red, 17.3% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.6% cyan, 69% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 235.5 degrees, a saturation of 59.6% and a lightness of 34.9%. #242c8e color hex could be obtained by blending #4858ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 14
    • G 17
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 69
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#242c8e color description : Dark blue.

#242c8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242c8e has RGB values of R:36, G:44, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0.69, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 2370702.

Hex triplet 242c8e #242c8e
RGB Decimal 36, 44, 142 rgb(36,44,142)
RGB Percent 14.1, 17.3, 55.7 rgb(14.1%,17.3%,55.7%)
CMYK 75, 69, 0, 44
HSL 235.5°, 59.6, 34.9 hsl(235.5,59.6%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 235.5°, 74.6, 55.7
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 24.094, 31.755, -55.022
XYZ 6.51, 4.129, 26.044
xyY 0.177, 0.113, 4.129
CIE-LCH 24.094, 63.528, 299.99
CIE-LUV 24.094, -6.324, -67.281
Hunter-Lab 20.32, 21.624, -61.766
Binary 00100100, 00101100, 10001110

Color Schemes with #242c8e

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Alternatives to #242c8e

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#242c8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242c8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242c8e;}
.background {background-color:#242c8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #242c8e;}

Shades and Tints of #242c8e

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f1f1fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242c8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #54555e is the less saturated color, while #020fb0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242c8e 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
  • #353535 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #323347 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00417f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00456f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004a4e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d3985 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d3c7a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d3f65 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population