#242C6D

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #242C6D

At its core, #242C6D is a dark and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 44, and 109.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 67% C, 60% M, 0% Y, and 57% K. With a hue angle of 233.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#242C6D
RGB36, 44, 109
HSL233.4°, 50.3%, 28.4%
CMYK67%, 60%, 0%, 57%
HSV233.4°, 67.0%, 42.7%
LAB21.1, 19.3, -39.0
XYZ4.4, 3.3, 14.9
Decimal2370669

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.41:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #242C6D; }
.text-color { color: #242C6D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #242C6D; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B