#242C66
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #242C66
At its core, #242C66 is a dark and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 36 red, 44 green, and 102 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 65% cyan, 57% magenta, 0% yellow, and 60% black. The HSL representation is 232.7° hue, 47.8% saturation, and 27.1% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#242C66
RGB36, 44, 102
HSL232.7°, 47.8%, 27.1%
CMYK65%, 57%, 0%, 60%
HSV232.7°, 64.7%, 40.0%
LAB20.6, 16.6, -35.3
XYZ4.0, 3.1, 13.0
Decimal2370662
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
12.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.63:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.38:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #242C66;
}
.text-color {
color: #242C66;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #242C66;
}