#240099
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkblue.
About #240099
The hex code #240099 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkblue. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 0 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 76% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 40% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#240099
RGB36, 0, 153
HSL254.1°, 100.0%, 30.0%
CMYK76%, 100%, 0%, 40%
HSV254.1°, 100.0%, 60.0%
LAB18.7, 54.7, -70.8
XYZ6.5, 2.7, 30.3
Decimal2359449
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
13.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.30:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #240099;
}
.text-color {
color: #240099;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #240099;
}