#242C3A

A very dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #242C3A

At its core, #242C3A is a very dark and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 36 red, 44 green, and 58 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 38% Cyan, 24% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 77% Black. The HSL representation is 218.2° hue, 23.4% saturation, and 18.4% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#242C3A
RGB36, 44, 58
HSL218.2°, 23.4%, 18.4%
CMYK38%, 24%, 0%, 77%
HSV218.2°, 37.9%, 22.7%
LAB17.8, 0.7, -10.1
XYZ2.4, 2.5, 4.4
Decimal2370618

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

14.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.50:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.27:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #242C3A; }
.text-color { color: #242C3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #242C3A; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F