#242238 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242238 is composed of 14.1% red, 13.3% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35.7% cyan, 39.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 78% black. It has a hue angle of 245.5 degrees, a saturation of 24.4% and a lightness of 17.6%. #242238 color hex could be obtained by blending #484470 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 14
    • G 13
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 36
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 78
    CMYK color chart

#242238 color description : Very dark desaturated blue.

#242238 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242238 has RGB values of R:36, G:34, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0.36, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.78. Its decimal value is 2368056.

Hex triplet 242238 #242238
RGB Decimal 36, 34, 56 rgb(36,34,56)
RGB Percent 14.1, 13.3, 22 rgb(14.1%,13.3%,22%)
CMYK 36, 39, 0, 78
HSL 245.5°, 24.4, 17.6 hsl(245.5,24.4%,17.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 245.5°, 39.3, 22
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 14.427, 7.194, -13.934
XYZ 2.013, 1.805, 3.983
xyY 0.258, 0.231, 1.805
CIE-LCH 14.427, 15.682, 297.306
CIE-LUV 14.427, -0.297, -13.6
Hunter-Lab 13.434, 3.242, -8.177
Binary 00100100, 00100010, 00111000

Color Schemes with #242238

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Alternatives to #242238

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#242238 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242238

This text has a font color of #242238.

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#242238 background color

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#242238 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242238;}
.background {background-color:#242238;}
.border {border:1px solid #242238;}

Shades and Tints of #242238

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, #050407 is the darkest color, while #fafafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242238

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #2c2c2e is the less saturated color, while #0b0357 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242238 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
  • #252525 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #252429 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #282f43 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #282f41 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2b3034 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #262a3f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #272a3e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #282b35 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population