#242C49

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #242C49

When working with digital screens, the color #242C49 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 44, and 73.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 51% Cyan, 40% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 71% 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#242C49
RGB36, 44, 73
HSL227.0°, 33.9%, 21.4%
CMYK51%, 40%, 0%, 71%
HSV227.0°, 50.7%, 28.6%
LAB18.6, 5.8, -19.1
XYZ2.8, 2.7, 6.7
Decimal2370633

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.30:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #242C49; }
.text-color { color: #242C49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #242C49; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F