#242ec9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242ec9 is composed of 14.1% red, 18% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 82.1% cyan, 77.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 236.4 degrees, a saturation of 69.6% and a lightness of 46.5%. #242ec9 color hex could be obtained by blending #485cff with #000093. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 14
    • G 18
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 82
    • M 77
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#242ec9 color description : Strong blue.

#242ec9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242ec9 has RGB values of R:36, G:46, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.82, M:0.77, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 2371273.

Hex triplet 242ec9 #242ec9
RGB Decimal 36, 46, 201 rgb(36,46,201)
RGB Percent 14.1, 18, 78.8 rgb(14.1%,18%,78.8%)
CMYK 82, 77, 0, 21
HSL 236.4°, 69.6, 46.5 hsl(236.4,69.6%,46.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.4°, 82.1, 78.8
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 30.748, 51.027, -79.519
XYZ 12.245, 6.545, 55.873
xyY 0.164, 0.088, 6.545
CIE-LCH 30.748, 94.483, 302.688
CIE-LUV 30.748, -8.666, -102.52
Hunter-Lab 25.584, 40.664, -111.577
Binary 00100100, 00101110, 11001001

Color Schemes with #242ec9

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Alternatives to #242ec9

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#242ec9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242ec9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#242ec9;}
.background {background-color:#242ec9;}
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Shades and Tints of #242ec9

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f0f0fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242ec9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #767677 is the less saturated color, while #0916e4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242ec9 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
  • #383a59 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004f9a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005485 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005a5e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d43ab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d469e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4a85 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population