#242ca2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242ca2 is composed of 14.1% red, 17.3% green and 63.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 77.8% cyan, 72.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.5% black. It has a hue angle of 236.2 degrees, a saturation of 63.6% and a lightness of 38.8%. #242ca2 color hex could be obtained by blending #4858ff with #000045. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 14
    • G 17
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 78
    • M 73
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#242ca2 color description : Dark blue.

#242ca2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242ca2 has RGB values of R:36, G:44, B:162 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.73, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 2370722.

Hex triplet 242ca2 #242ca2
RGB Decimal 36, 44, 162 rgb(36,44,162)
RGB Percent 14.1, 17.3, 63.5 rgb(14.1%,17.3%,63.5%)
CMYK 78, 73, 0, 36
HSL 236.2°, 63.6, 38.8 hsl(236.2,63.6%,38.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.2°, 77.8, 63.5
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 26.112, 38.953, -63.971
XYZ 8.149, 4.785, 34.675
xyY 0.171, 0.1, 4.785
CIE-LCH 26.112, 74.898, 301.338
CIE-LUV 26.112, -7.007, -79.512
Hunter-Lab 21.874, 28.217, -78.676
Binary 00100100, 00101100, 10100010

Color Schemes with #242ca2

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Alternatives to #242ca2

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#242ca2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242ca2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242ca2;}
.background {background-color:#242ca2;}
.border {border:1px solid #242ca2;}

Shades and Tints of #242ca2

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, #000002 is the darkest color, while #f0f1fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242ca2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #616165 is the less saturated color, while #0611c0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242ca2 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
  • #373737 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #33354c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004587 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004975 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004e53 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d3c91 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d3e85 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d426f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population