#242C75

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #242C75

When working with digital screens, the color #242C75 is rendered by mixing light. 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 117.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 69% Cyan, 62% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 54% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

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#242C75
RGB36, 44, 117
HSL234.1°, 52.9%, 30.0%
CMYK69%, 62%, 0%, 54%
HSV234.1°, 69.2%, 45.9%
LAB21.8, 22.4, -43.0
XYZ4.8, 3.5, 17.2
Decimal2370677

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.69:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.44:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #242C75; }
.text-color { color: #242C75; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #242C75; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B