#242450

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #242450

The precise color #242450 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 36 parts green, and 80 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 55% C, 55% M, 0% Y, and 69% K. With a hue angle of 240.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#242450
RGB36, 36, 80
HSL240.0°, 37.9%, 22.7%
CMYK55%, 55%, 0%, 69%
HSV240.0°, 55.0%, 31.4%
LAB16.6, 14.1, -27.1
XYZ2.8, 2.2, 7.9
Decimal2368592

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

14.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.44:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.23:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #242450; }
.text-color { color: #242450; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #242450; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B