#242483

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Midnightblue.

About #242483

At its core, #242483 is a dark and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Midnightblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 36, and 131.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 73% C, 73% M, 0% Y, and 49% K. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 56.9% saturation, and 32.7% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#242483
RGB36, 36, 131
HSL240.0°, 56.9%, 32.7%
CMYK73%, 73%, 0%, 49%
HSV240.0°, 72.5%, 51.4%
LAB21.1, 32.9, -53.0
XYZ5.5, 3.3, 21.8
Decimal2368643

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.41:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #242483; }
.text-color { color: #242483; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #242483; }

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