#2424A0
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Navy.
About #2424A0
The hex code #2424A0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Navy. In the RGB color space, it consists of 36 red, 36 green, and 160 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 78% C, 78% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. With a hue angle of 240.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2424A0
RGB36, 36, 160
HSL240.0°, 63.3%, 38.4%
CMYK78%, 78%, 0%, 37%
HSV240.0°, 77.5%, 62.7%
LAB24.2, 42.9, -65.8
XYZ7.7, 4.2, 33.7
Decimal2368672
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
11.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.83:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.56:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2424A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #2424A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2424A0;
}