Information about #243247 color

#243247 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#243247 falls into the Azure Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(36, 50, 71) — 14.1% red, 19.6% green, 27.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 8 / 0 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#243247 presents itself as a softly balanced azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Crescendo (#222F44). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Coast (#243442) and Vintage Dark Blue (#2B3246).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(36, 50, 71)), which gives #243247 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #243247: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #243247 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#243247 color variations

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

#243247 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 #243247

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

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#243247
  • RGB36, 50, 71
  • CMYK14, 8, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(36, 50, 71)
  • HSL216°, 33%, 21%
  • HSL Precise216°, 32.71%, 20.98%
  • HSV216°, 49%, 28%
  • HSB216°, 49%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.196, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.196, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.196, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID243247
  • DECIMAL ID2372167
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01