#242cb6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242cb6 is composed of 14.1% red, 17.3% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.2% cyan, 75.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 236.7 degrees, a saturation of 67% and a lightness of 42.7%. #242cb6 color hex could be obtained by blending #4858ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 14
    • G 17
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 76
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#242cb6 color description : Strong blue.

#242cb6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242cb6 has RGB values of R:36, G:44, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2370742.

Hex triplet 242cb6 #242cb6
RGB Decimal 36, 44, 182 rgb(36,44,182)
RGB Percent 14.1, 17.3, 71.4 rgb(14.1%,17.3%,71.4%)
CMYK 80, 76, 0, 29
HSL 236.7°, 67, 42.7 hsl(236.7,67%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.7°, 80.2, 71.4
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 28.256, 45.834, -72.445
XYZ 10.07, 5.553, 44.795
xyY 0.167, 0.092, 5.553
CIE-LCH 28.256, 85.727, 302.321
CIE-LUV 28.256, -7.706, -91.425
Hunter-Lab 23.565, 35.039, -96.208
Binary 00100100, 00101100, 10110110

Color Schemes with #242cb6

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Alternatives to #242cb6

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#242cb6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242cb6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242cb6;}
.background {background-color:#242cb6;}
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Shades and Tints of #242cb6

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, #000002 is the darkest color, while #f0f1fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242cb6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676873 is the less saturated color, while #020ed8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242cb6 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
  • #393939 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #353652 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004a90 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004e7c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005458 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d3f9e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d4291 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d457a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population