#242cb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242cb9 is composed of 14.1% red, 17.3% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.5% cyan, 76.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 236.8 degrees, a saturation of 67.4% and a lightness of 43.3%. #242cb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #4858ff with #000073. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 14
    • G 17
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 76
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#242cb9 color description : Strong blue.

#242cb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242cb9 has RGB values of R:36, G:44, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 2370745.

Hex triplet 242cb9 #242cb9
RGB Decimal 36, 44, 185 rgb(36,44,185)
RGB Percent 14.1, 17.3, 72.5 rgb(14.1%,17.3%,72.5%)
CMYK 81, 76, 0, 27
HSL 236.8°, 67.4, 43.3 hsl(236.8,67.4%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.8°, 80.5, 72.5
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 28.586, 46.839, -73.68
XYZ 10.383, 5.679, 46.445
xyY 0.166, 0.091, 5.679
CIE-LCH 28.586, 87.308, 302.444
CIE-LUV 28.586, -7.812, -93.19
Hunter-Lab 23.83, 36.077, -98.878
Binary 00100100, 00101100, 10111001

Color Schemes with #242cb9

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Alternatives to #242cb9

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#242cb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242cb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242cb9;}
.background {background-color:#242cb9;}
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Shades and Tints of #242cb9

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 #f3f3fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242cb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686975 is the less saturated color, while #020edb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242cb9 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
  • #004b91 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004f7e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005458 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d3fa0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d4293 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d467b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population