#242242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242242 is composed of 14.1% red, 13.3% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 45.5% cyan, 48.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 74.1% black. It has a hue angle of 243.8 degrees, a saturation of 32% and a lightness of 19.6%. #242242 color hex could be obtained by blending #484484 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 14
    • G 13
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 45
    • M 48
    • Y 0
    • K 74
    CMYK color chart

#242242 color description : Very dark desaturated blue.

#242242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242242 has RGB values of R:36, G:34, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.45, M:0.48, Y:0, K:0.74. Its decimal value is 2368066.

Hex triplet 242242 #242242
RGB Decimal 36, 34, 66 rgb(36,34,66)
RGB Percent 14.1, 13.3, 25.9 rgb(14.1%,13.3%,25.9%)
CMYK 45, 48, 0, 74
HSL 243.8°, 32, 19.6 hsl(243.8,32%,19.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 243.8°, 48.5, 25.9
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 15.021, 10.549, -20.01
XYZ 2.283, 1.912, 5.403
xyY 0.238, 0.199, 1.912
CIE-LCH 15.021, 22.62, 297.798
CIE-LUV 15.021, -0.838, -20.212
Hunter-Lab 13.829, 5.264, -13.483
Binary 00100100, 00100010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #242242

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Alternatives to #242242

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#242242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242242

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242242;}
.background {background-color:#242242;}
.border {border:1px solid #242242;}

Shades and Tints of #242242

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f4f3f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #313133 is the less saturated color, while #090361 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242242 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
  • #262626 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #26252c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #23304d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #21314a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #283236 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #232a49 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #222b47 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #272c3a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population