#2424AF

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkblue.

About #2424AF

The precise color #2424AF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkblue. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 36 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 79% Cyan, 79% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 31% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2424AF
RGB36, 36, 175
HSL240.0°, 65.9%, 41.4%
CMYK79%, 79%, 0%, 31%
HSV240.0°, 79.4%, 68.6%
LAB26.0, 47.9, -72.1
XYZ9.1, 4.7, 41.0
Decimal2368687

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.95:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.65:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2424AF; }
.text-color { color: #2424AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2424AF; }

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Darkblue
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