#242ab5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242ab5 is composed of 14.1% red, 16.5% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.1% cyan, 76.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 237.5 degrees, a saturation of 66.8% and a lightness of 42.5%. #242ab5 color hex could be obtained by blending #4854ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 14
    • G 16
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 77
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#242ab5 color description : Strong blue.

#242ab5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242ab5 has RGB values of R:36, G:42, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.77, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2370229.

Hex triplet 242ab5 #242ab5
RGB Decimal 36, 42, 181 rgb(36,42,181)
RGB Percent 14.1, 16.5, 71 rgb(14.1%,16.5%,71%)
CMYK 80, 77, 0, 29
HSL 237.5°, 66.8, 42.5 hsl(237.5,66.8%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 237.5°, 80.1, 71
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 27.754, 46.612, -72.68
XYZ 9.894, 5.367, 44.228
xyY 0.166, 0.09, 5.367
CIE-LCH 27.754, 86.342, 302.673
CIE-LUV 27.754, -7.369, -90.86
Hunter-Lab 23.166, 35.699, -96.98
Binary 00100100, 00101010, 10110101

Color Schemes with #242ab5

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Alternatives to #242ab5

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#242ab5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242ab5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242ab5;}
.background {background-color:#242ab5;}
.border {border:1px solid #242ab5;}

Shades and Tints of #242ab5

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f0f0fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242ab5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676772 is the less saturated color, while #030bd6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242ab5 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
  • #383838 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #343551 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00498e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004d7b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005256 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d3d9c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d4090 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4479 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population