#242CBD
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkblue.
About #242CBD
At its core, #242CBD is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkblue. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 44 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 81% cyan, 77% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. With a hue angle of 236.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#242CBD
RGB36, 44, 189
HSL236.9°, 68.0%, 44.1%
CMYK81%, 77%, 0%, 26%
HSV236.9°, 81.0%, 74.1%
LAB29.0, 48.2, -75.3
XYZ10.8, 5.9, 48.7
Decimal2370749
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.17:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.84:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #242CBD;
}
.text-color {
color: #242CBD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #242CBD;
}