#242ca4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242ca4 is composed of 14.1% red, 17.3% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78% cyan, 73.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 236.3 degrees, a saturation of 64% and a lightness of 39.2%. #242ca4 color hex could be obtained by blending #4858ff with #000049. 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

#242ca4 color description : Dark blue.

#242ca4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242ca4 has RGB values of R:36, G:44, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.78, M:0.73, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 2370724.

Hex triplet 242ca4 #242ca4
RGB Decimal 36, 44, 164 rgb(36,44,164)
RGB Percent 14.1, 17.3, 64.3 rgb(14.1%,17.3%,64.3%)
CMYK 78, 73, 0, 36
HSL 236.3°, 64, 39.2 hsl(236.3,64%,39.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.3°, 78, 64.3
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 26.321, 39.656, -64.838
XYZ 8.328, 4.856, 35.618
xyY 0.171, 0.1, 4.856
CIE-LCH 26.321, 76.004, 301.451
CIE-LUV 26.321, -7.076, -80.716
Hunter-Lab 22.037, 28.891, -80.405
Binary 00100100, 00101100, 10100100

Color Schemes with #242ca4

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Alternatives to #242ca4

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#242ca4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242ca4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242ca4;}
.background {background-color:#242ca4;}
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Shades and Tints of #242ca4

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, #010103 is the darkest color, while #f2f3fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242ca4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #626266 is the less saturated color, while #0511c3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242ca4 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
  • #33354d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004688 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004a76 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004f53 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d3c92 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d3f87 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4270 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population