#242ca6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242ca6 is composed of 14.1% red, 17.3% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.3% cyan, 73.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 236.3 degrees, a saturation of 64.4% and a lightness of 39.6%. #242ca6 color hex could be obtained by blending #4858ff with #00004d. 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

#242ca6 color description : Dark blue.

#242ca6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242ca6 has RGB values of R:36, G:44, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.73, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 2370726.

Hex triplet 242ca6 #242ca6
RGB Decimal 36, 44, 166 rgb(36,44,166)
RGB Percent 14.1, 17.3, 65.1 rgb(14.1%,17.3%,65.1%)
CMYK 78, 73, 0, 35
HSL 236.3°, 64.4, 39.6 hsl(236.3,64.4%,39.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.3°, 78.3, 65.1
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 26.532, 40.355, -65.701
XYZ 8.51, 4.929, 36.577
xyY 0.17, 0.099, 4.929
CIE-LCH 26.532, 77.105, 301.559
CIE-LUV 26.532, -7.145, -81.917
Hunter-Lab 22.201, 29.566, -82.14
Binary 00100100, 00101100, 10100110

Color Schemes with #242ca6

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Alternatives to #242ca6

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#242ca6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242ca6

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#242ca6;}
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Shades and Tints of #242ca6

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, #010105 is the darkest color, while #f4f4fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242ca6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #626368 is the less saturated color, while #0511c5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242ca6 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
  • #383838 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #34364e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004689 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004a77 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004f54 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d3c93 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d3f88 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4271 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population