#242ecd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #242ecd is composed of 14.1% red, 18% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 82.4% cyan, 77.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 236.4 degrees, a saturation of 70.1% and a lightness of 47.3%. #242ecd color hex could be obtained by blending #485cff with #00009b. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 14
    • G 18
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 82
    • M 78
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#242ecd color description : Strong blue.

#242ecd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #242ecd has RGB values of R:36, G:46, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.82, M:0.78, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 2371277.

Hex triplet 242ecd #242ecd
RGB Decimal 36, 46, 205 rgb(36,46,205)
RGB Percent 14.1, 18, 80.4 rgb(14.1%,18%,80.4%)
CMYK 82, 78, 0, 20
HSL 236.4°, 70.1, 47.3 hsl(236.4,70.1%,47.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.4°, 82.4, 80.4
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 31.198, 52.324, -81.107
XYZ 12.722, 6.736, 58.384
xyY 0.163, 0.087, 6.736
CIE-LCH 31.198, 96.52, 302.827
CIE-LUV 31.198, -8.804, -104.842
Hunter-Lab 25.954, 42.077, -115.208
Binary 00100100, 00101110, 11001101

Color Schemes with #242ecd

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Alternatives to #242ecd

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#242ecd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #242ecd

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

Shades and Tints of #242ecd

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 #f3f4fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #242ecd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #77787a is the less saturated color, while #0815e9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #242ecd 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
  • #383a5a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00509c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005587 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005b5f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d43ae Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d46a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d4a87 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population