#242ae1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242ae1 is composed of 14.1% red, 16.5% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 84% cyan, 81.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 238.1 degrees, a saturation of 75.9% and a lightness of 51.2%. #242ae1 color hex could be obtained by blending #4854ff with #0000c3. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 14
    • G 16
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 81
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#242ae1 color description : Bright blue.

#242ae1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242ae1 has RGB values of R:36, G:42, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.81, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 2370273.

Hex triplet 242ae1 #242ae1
RGB Decimal 36, 42, 225 rgb(36,42,225)
RGB Percent 14.1, 16.5, 88.2 rgb(14.1%,16.5%,88.2%)
CMYK 84, 81, 0, 12
HSL 238.1°, 75.9, 51.2 hsl(238.1,75.9%,51.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 238.1°, 84, 88.2
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 32.845, 60.519, -89.924
XYZ 15.143, 7.466, 71.873
xyY 0.16, 0.079, 7.466
CIE-LCH 32.845, 108.392, 303.941
CIE-LUV 32.845, -9.015, -116.266
Hunter-Lab 27.324, 51.109, -136.828
Binary 00100100, 00101010, 11100001

Color Schemes with #242ae1

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Alternatives to #242ae1

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#242ae1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242ae1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242ae1;}
.background {background-color:#242ae1;}
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Shades and Tints of #242ae1

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, #010105 is the darkest color, while #f3f3fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242ae1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a7b8b is the less saturated color, while #070ffe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242ae1 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
  • #3d3d3d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #38395e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0054a3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00598c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005f63 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d44b9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d47ab Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4b90 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population