Information about #242D6B color

#242D6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#242D6B falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(36, 45, 107) — 14.1% red, 17.6% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 28 / 24 / 0 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#242D6B is a pleasantly vivid blue that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Confidante (#233167). Slightly further away sit Conspiracy Purple (#2E2767) and Biscay (#1B3162).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(36, 45, 107)), which gives #242D6B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. #242D6B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#242D6B color variations

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

#242D6B 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #242D6B

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

#242D6B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#242D6B
  • RGB36, 45, 107
  • CMYK28, 24, 0, 58
  • HSL232°, 50%, 28%
  • HSL Precise232.394°, 49.65%, 28.039%
  • HSV232°, 66%, 42%
  • HSB232°, 66%, 42%
  • HEX ID242D6B
  • DECIMAL ID2370923
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
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