#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Darkblue
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