#242ec4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242ec4 is composed of 14.1% red, 18% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.6% cyan, 76.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 236.3 degrees, a saturation of 69% and a lightness of 45.5%. #242ec4 color hex could be obtained by blending #485cff with #000089. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 14
    • G 18
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 82
    • M 77
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#242ec4 color description : Strong blue.

#242ec4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242ec4 has RGB values of R:36, G:46, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.82, M:0.77, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 2371268.

Hex triplet 242ec4 #242ec4
RGB Decimal 36, 46, 196 rgb(36,46,196)
RGB Percent 14.1, 18, 76.9 rgb(14.1%,18%,76.9%)
CMYK 82, 77, 0, 23
HSL 236.3°, 69, 45.5 hsl(236.3,69%,45.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.3°, 81.6, 76.9
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 30.191, 49.388, -77.514
XYZ 11.666, 6.314, 52.825
xyY 0.165, 0.089, 6.314
CIE-LCH 30.191, 91.911, 302.503
CIE-LUV 30.191, -8.495, -99.605
Hunter-Lab 25.127, 38.903, -107.057
Binary 00100100, 00101110, 11000100

Color Schemes with #242ec4

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Alternatives to #242ec4

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#242ec4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242ec4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242ec4;}
.background {background-color:#242ec4;}
.border {border:1px solid #242ec4;}

Shades and Tints of #242ec4

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, #03030e is the darkest color, while #fcfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242ec4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b6c7d is the less saturated color, while #000fe8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242ec4 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
  • #3c3c3c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #373957 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004e98 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005283 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00585c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d42a8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d459b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4982 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population