#242cad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242cad is composed of 14.1% red, 17.3% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.2% cyan, 74.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 236.5 degrees, a saturation of 65.6% and a lightness of 41%. #242cad color hex could be obtained by blending #4858ff with #00005b. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 14
    • G 17
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#242cad color description : Dark blue.

#242cad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242cad has RGB values of R:36, G:44, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 2370733.

Hex triplet 242cad #242cad
RGB Decimal 36, 44, 173 rgb(36,44,173)
RGB Percent 14.1, 17.3, 67.8 rgb(14.1%,17.3%,67.8%)
CMYK 79, 75, 0, 32
HSL 236.5°, 65.6, 41 hsl(236.5,65.6%,41%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.5°, 79.2, 67.8
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 27.278, 42.778, -68.685
XYZ 9.17, 5.193, 40.052
xyY 0.169, 0.095, 5.193
CIE-LCH 27.278, 80.917, 301.915
CIE-LUV 27.278, -7.389, -86.097
Hunter-Lab 22.788, 31.946, -88.256
Binary 00100100, 00101100, 10101101

Color Schemes with #242cad

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Alternatives to #242cad

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#242cad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242cad

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

Shades and Tints of #242cad

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, #02030b is the darkest color, while #f9fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242cad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #64656d is the less saturated color, while #0410cd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242cad 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
  • #00488c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004c79 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005155 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d3d98 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d408c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4475 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population