#2400A0

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkblue.

About #2400A0

The hex code #2400A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 0, and 160.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 78% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 37% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2400A0
RGB36, 0, 160
HSL253.5°, 100.0%, 31.4%
CMYK78%, 100%, 0%, 37%
HSV253.5°, 100.0%, 62.7%
LAB19.7, 56.5, -73.4
XYZ7.1, 2.9, 33.4
Decimal2359456

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.58:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.35:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2400A0; }
.text-color { color: #2400A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2400A0; }

Similar Colors

Darkblue
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