#242ea1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242ea1 is composed of 14.1% red, 18% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.6% cyan, 71.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.9% black. It has a hue angle of 235.2 degrees, a saturation of 63.5% and a lightness of 38.6%. #242ea1 color hex could be obtained by blending #485cff with #000043. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 14
    • G 18
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#242ea1 color description : Dark blue.

#242ea1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242ea1 has RGB values of R:36, G:46, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 2371233.

Hex triplet 242ea1 #242ea1
RGB Decimal 36, 46, 161 rgb(36,46,161)
RGB Percent 14.1, 18, 63.1 rgb(14.1%,18%,63.1%)
CMYK 78, 71, 0, 37
HSL 235.2°, 63.5, 38.6 hsl(235.2,63.5%,38.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 235.2°, 77.6, 63.1
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 26.453, 37.373, -62.802
XYZ 8.136, 4.902, 34.234
xyY 0.172, 0.104, 4.902
CIE-LCH 26.453, 73.081, 300.757
CIE-LUV 26.453, -7.329, -78.768
Hunter-Lab 22.14, 26.853, -76.179
Binary 00100100, 00101110, 10100001

Color Schemes with #242ea1

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Alternatives to #242ea1

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#242ea1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242ea1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242ea1;}
.background {background-color:#242ea1;}
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Shades and Tints of #242ea1

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f0f1fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242ea1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #616164 is the less saturated color, while #0615bf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242ea1 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
  • #34364d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004689 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004a77 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004f53 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d3d91 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d4086 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d436f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population