#242ad4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242ad4 is composed of 14.1% red, 16.5% green and 83.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83% cyan, 80.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.9% black. It has a hue angle of 238 degrees, a saturation of 71% and a lightness of 48.6%. #242ad4 color hex could be obtained by blending #4854ff with #0000a9. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 14
    • G 16
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 83
    • M 80
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#242ad4 color description : Strong blue.

#242ad4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242ad4 has RGB values of R:36, G:42, B:212 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.8, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 2370260.

Hex triplet 242ad4 #242ad4
RGB Decimal 36, 42, 212 rgb(36,42,212)
RGB Percent 14.1, 16.5, 83.1 rgb(14.1%,16.5%,83.1%)
CMYK 83, 80, 0, 17
HSL 238°, 71, 48.6 hsl(238,71%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 238°, 83, 83.1
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 31.309, 56.551, -84.988
XYZ 13.437, 6.784, 62.885
xyY 0.162, 0.082, 6.784
CIE-LCH 31.309, 102.084, 303.64
CIE-LUV 31.309, -8.527, -108.838
Hunter-Lab 26.045, 46.51, -124.921
Binary 00100100, 00101010, 11010100

Color Schemes with #242ad4

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Alternatives to #242ad4

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#242ad4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242ad4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242ad4;}
.background {background-color:#242ad4;}
.border {border:1px solid #242ad4;}

Shades and Tints of #242ad4

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, #02020b is the darkest color, while #f9f9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242ad4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a7a7e is the less saturated color, while #070ff1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242ad4 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
  • #3c3c3c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #37385a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00509c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005587 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005b5f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d42b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d45a3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4989 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population