#242ea3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242ea3 is composed of 14.1% red, 18% green and 63.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.9% cyan, 71.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.1% black. It has a hue angle of 235.3 degrees, a saturation of 63.8% and a lightness of 39%. #242ea3 color hex could be obtained by blending #485cff with #000047. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 14
    • G 18
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 72
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#242ea3 color description : Dark blue.

#242ea3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242ea3 has RGB values of R:36, G:46, B:163 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.72, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 2371235.

Hex triplet 242ea3 #242ea3
RGB Decimal 36, 46, 163 rgb(36,46,163)
RGB Percent 14.1, 18, 63.9 rgb(14.1%,18%,63.9%)
CMYK 78, 72, 0, 36
HSL 235.3°, 63.8, 39 hsl(235.3,63.8%,39%)
HSV (or HSB) 235.3°, 77.9, 63.9
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 26.657, 38.086, -63.678
XYZ 8.314, 4.973, 35.17
xyY 0.172, 0.103, 4.973
CIE-LCH 26.657, 74.199, 300.884
CIE-LUV 26.657, -7.394, -79.983
Hunter-Lab 22.3, 27.525, -77.899
Binary 00100100, 00101110, 10100011

Color Schemes with #242ea3

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Alternatives to #242ea3

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#242ea3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242ea3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242ea3;}
.background {background-color:#242ea3;}
.border {border:1px solid #242ea3;}

Shades and Tints of #242ea3

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f1f2fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242ea3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #616266 is the less saturated color, while #0514c2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242ea3 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
  • #00468a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004b77 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005054 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d3d93 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d4087 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4371 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population