#242C7C
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #242C7C
The precise color #242C7C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 44, and 124.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 71% cyan and 65% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#242C7C
RGB36, 44, 124
HSL234.5°, 55.0%, 31.4%
CMYK71%, 65%, 0%, 51%
HSV234.5°, 71.0%, 48.6%
LAB22.4, 25.0, -46.5
XYZ5.3, 3.6, 19.5
Decimal2370684
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
12.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.73:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.47:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #242C7C;
}
.text-color {
color: #242C7C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #242C7C;
}