#242cba Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242cba is composed of 14.1% red, 17.3% green and 72.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.6% cyan, 76.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.1% black. It has a hue angle of 236.8 degrees, a saturation of 67.6% and a lightness of 43.5%. #242cba color hex could be obtained by blending #4858ff with #000075. 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

#242cba color description : Strong blue.

#242cba Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242cba has RGB values of R:36, G:44, B:186 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 2370746.

Hex triplet 242cba #242cba
RGB Decimal 36, 44, 186 rgb(36,44,186)
RGB Percent 14.1, 17.3, 72.9 rgb(14.1%,17.3%,72.9%)
CMYK 81, 76, 0, 27
HSL 236.8°, 67.6, 43.5 hsl(236.8,67.6%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.8°, 80.6, 72.9
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 28.697, 47.172, -74.09
XYZ 10.489, 5.721, 47.003
xyY 0.166, 0.091, 5.721
CIE-LCH 28.697, 87.832, 302.484
CIE-LUV 28.697, -7.848, -93.778
Hunter-Lab 23.918, 36.424, -99.771
Binary 00100100, 00101100, 10111010

Color Schemes with #242cba

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Alternatives to #242cba

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#242cba Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242cba

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

Shades and Tints of #242cba

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, #010105 is the darkest color, while #f4f4fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242cba

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686976 is the less saturated color, while #020ddc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242cba 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
  • #363754 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004b92 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004f7e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005559 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d3fa0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d4294 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d467c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population