#242740 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242740 is composed of 14.1% red, 15.3% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.8% cyan, 39.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 74.9% black. It has a hue angle of 233.6 degrees, a saturation of 28% and a lightness of 19.6%. #242740 color hex could be obtained by blending #484e80 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 14
    • G 15
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 75
    CMYK color chart

#242740 color description : Very dark desaturated blue.

#242740 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242740 has RGB values of R:36, G:39, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.75. Its decimal value is 2369344.

Hex triplet 242740 #242740
RGB Decimal 36, 39, 64 rgb(36,39,64)
RGB Percent 14.1, 15.3, 25.1 rgb(14.1%,15.3%,25.1%)
CMYK 44, 39, 0, 75
HSL 233.6°, 28, 19.6 hsl(233.6,28%,19.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 233.6°, 43.8, 25.1
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 16.485, 6.223, -16.315
XYZ 2.378, 2.196, 5.149
xyY 0.245, 0.226, 2.196
CIE-LCH 16.485, 17.461, 290.879
CIE-LUV 16.485, -2.24, -16.93
Hunter-Lab 14.82, 2.712, -10.225
Binary 00100100, 00100111, 01000000

Color Schemes with #242740

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Alternatives to #242740

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#242740 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242740

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#242740 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242740;}
.background {background-color:#242740;}
.border {border:1px solid #242740;}

Shades and Tints of #242740

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 #f4f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242740

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #303034 is the less saturated color, while #010c63 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242740 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
  • #292929 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #28292e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2b334a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2a3349 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2a3539 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #282e46 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #272f46 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #28303b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population