#242cb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242cb8 is composed of 14.1% red, 17.3% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.4% cyan, 76.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 236.8 degrees, a saturation of 67.3% and a lightness of 43.1%. #242cb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #4858ff with #000071. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 14
    • G 17
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 76
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#242cb8 color description : Strong blue.

#242cb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242cb8 has RGB values of R:36, G:44, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 2370744.

Hex triplet 242cb8 #242cb8
RGB Decimal 36, 44, 184 rgb(36,44,184)
RGB Percent 14.1, 17.3, 72.2 rgb(14.1%,17.3%,72.2%)
CMYK 80, 76, 0, 28
HSL 236.8°, 67.3, 43.1 hsl(236.8,67.3%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.8°, 80.4, 72.2
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 28.476, 46.505, -73.269
XYZ 10.278, 5.636, 45.891
xyY 0.166, 0.091, 5.636
CIE-LCH 28.476, 86.782, 302.404
CIE-LUV 28.476, -7.777, -92.603
Hunter-Lab 23.741, 35.731, -97.987
Binary 00100100, 00101100, 10111000

Color Schemes with #242cb8

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Alternatives to #242cb8

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#242cb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242cb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242cb8;}
.background {background-color:#242cb8;}
.border {border:1px solid #242cb8;}

Shades and Tints of #242cb8

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 #f2f3fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242cb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686874 is the less saturated color, while #020eda is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242cb8 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
  • #3a3a3a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #363753 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004a91 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004f7d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005458 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d3f9f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d4292 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d457b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population