#242172 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242172 is composed of 14.1% red, 12.9% green and 44.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68.4% cyan, 71.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 55.3% black. It has a hue angle of 242.2 degrees, a saturation of 55.1% and a lightness of 28.8%. #242172 color hex could be obtained by blending #4842e4 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 14
    • G 13
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 71
    • Y 0
    • K 55
    CMYK color chart

#242172 color description : Very dark blue.

#242172 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242172 has RGB values of R:36, G:33, B:114 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.71, Y:0, K:0.55. Its decimal value is 2367858.

Hex triplet 242172 #242172
RGB Decimal 36, 33, 114 rgb(36,33,114)
RGB Percent 14.1, 12.9, 44.7 rgb(14.1%,12.9%,44.7%)
CMYK 68, 71, 0, 55
HSL 242.2°, 55.1, 28.8 hsl(242.2,55.1%,28.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 242.2°, 71.1, 44.7
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 18.703, 28.691, -46.164
XYZ 4.308, 2.677, 16.208
xyY 0.186, 0.115, 2.677
CIE-LCH 18.703, 54.353, 301.861
CIE-LUV 18.703, -3.097, -50.935
Hunter-Lab 16.363, 18.361, -47.276
Binary 00100100, 00100001, 01110010

Color Schemes with #242172

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Alternatives to #242172

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#242172 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242172

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242172;}
.background {background-color:#242172;}
.border {border:1px solid #242172;}

Shades and Tints of #242172

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, #020208 is the darkest color, while #f8f7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242172

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #49494a is the less saturated color, while #0a058e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242172 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
  • #2b2b2b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2a2939 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00366a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00395d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #003d41 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d2e6d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d3064 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d3353 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population