#242ca5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242ca5 is composed of 14.1% red, 17.3% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.2% cyan, 73.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 236.3 degrees, a saturation of 64.2% and a lightness of 39.4%. #242ca5 color hex could be obtained by blending #4858ff with #00004b. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 14
    • G 17
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 73
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#242ca5 color description : Dark blue.

#242ca5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242ca5 has RGB values of R:36, G:44, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.73, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 2370725.

Hex triplet 242ca5 #242ca5
RGB Decimal 36, 44, 165 rgb(36,44,165)
RGB Percent 14.1, 17.3, 64.7 rgb(14.1%,17.3%,64.7%)
CMYK 78, 73, 0, 35
HSL 236.3°, 64.2, 39.4 hsl(236.3,64.2%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.3°, 78.2, 64.7
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 26.426, 40.006, -65.27
XYZ 8.418, 4.892, 36.096
xyY 0.17, 0.099, 4.892
CIE-LCH 26.426, 76.555, 301.505
CIE-LUV 26.426, -7.11, -81.316
Hunter-Lab 22.119, 29.228, -81.272
Binary 00100100, 00101100, 10100101

Color Schemes with #242ca5

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Alternatives to #242ca5

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#242ca5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242ca5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242ca5;}
.background {background-color:#242ca5;}
.border {border:1px solid #242ca5;}

Shades and Tints of #242ca5

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, #010104 is the darkest color, while #f3f3fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242ca5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #626267 is the less saturated color, while #0511c4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242ca5 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
  • #373737 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #33354d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004689 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004a76 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004f53 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d3c93 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d3f87 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4271 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population