Information about #242938 color

#242938 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #242938 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(36, 41, 56) (14.1% red, 16.1% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 8 / 6 / 0 / 78 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained deep-sea blue, #242938 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ebony Clay (#26283B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Knight (#232D36) and Midnight Express (#21263A).

In RGB terms — rgb(36, 41, 56) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #242938: 14.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #242938 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#242938 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#242938 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#242938 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#242938 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#242938 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#242938 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #242938

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Midnight Express color link
Midnight Express

#21263A

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Blue Charcoal color link
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

#242938 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242938
  • RGB36, 41, 56
  • CMYK8, 6, 0, 78
  • HSL225°, 22%, 18%
  • HSL Precise225°, 21.739%, 18.039%
  • HSV225°, 36%, 22%
  • HSB225°, 36%, 22%
  • HEX ID242938
  • DECIMAL ID2369848
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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