#242cab Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242cab is composed of 14.1% red, 17.3% green and 67.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.9% cyan, 74.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.9% black. It has a hue angle of 236.4 degrees, a saturation of 65.2% and a lightness of 40.6%. #242cab color hex could be obtained by blending #4858ff with #000057. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 14
    • G 17
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 74
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#242cab color description : Dark blue.

#242cab Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242cab has RGB values of R:36, G:44, B:171 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.74, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 2370731.

Hex triplet 242cab #242cab
RGB Decimal 36, 44, 171 rgb(36,44,171)
RGB Percent 14.1, 17.3, 67.1 rgb(14.1%,17.3%,67.1%)
CMYK 79, 74, 0, 33
HSL 236.4°, 65.2, 40.6 hsl(236.4,65.2%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.4°, 78.9, 67.1
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 27.063, 42.09, -67.838
XYZ 8.977, 5.116, 39.04
xyY 0.169, 0.096, 5.116
CIE-LCH 27.063, 79.834, 301.817
CIE-LUV 27.063, -7.319, -84.906
Hunter-Lab 22.619, 31.264, -86.502
Binary 00100100, 00101100, 10101011

Color Schemes with #242cab

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Alternatives to #242cab

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#242cab Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242cab

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

Shades and Tints of #242cab

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, #020209 is the darkest color, while #f8f8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242cab

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #64646b is the less saturated color, while #0410cb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242cab 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
  • #34364f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00478b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004b78 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005155 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d3d97 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d408b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4374 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population