#242cb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242cb3 is composed of 14.1% red, 17.3% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.9% cyan, 75.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 236.6 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 42.2%. #242cb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #4858ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 14
    • G 17
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#242cb3 color description : Strong blue.

#242cb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242cb3 has RGB values of R:36, G:44, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2370739.

Hex triplet 242cb3 #242cb3
RGB Decimal 36, 44, 179 rgb(36,44,179)
RGB Percent 14.1, 17.3, 70.2 rgb(14.1%,17.3%,70.2%)
CMYK 80, 75, 0, 30
HSL 236.6°, 66.5, 42.2 hsl(236.6,66.5%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.6°, 79.9, 70.2
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 27.928, 44.823, -71.201
XYZ 9.763, 5.43, 43.179
xyY 0.167, 0.093, 5.43
CIE-LCH 27.928, 84.135, 302.191
CIE-LUV 27.928, -7.6, -89.655
Hunter-Lab 23.303, 34.005, -93.547
Binary 00100100, 00101100, 10110011

Color Schemes with #242cb3

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Alternatives to #242cb3

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#242cb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242cb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242cb3;}
.background {background-color:#242cb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #242cb3;}

Shades and Tints of #242cb3

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, #030410 is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242cb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666771 is the less saturated color, while #030fd4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242cb3 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
  • #393939 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #353651 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00498f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004d7b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005357 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d3e9c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d418f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4578 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population