#242CDB

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #242CDB

When working with digital screens, the color #242CDB is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(36, 44, 219).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 84% Cyan, 80% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 14% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#242CDB
RGB36, 44, 219
HSL237.4°, 71.8%, 50.0%
CMYK84%, 80%, 0%, 14%
HSV237.4°, 83.6%, 85.9%
LAB32.5, 57.8, -87.1
XYZ14.4, 7.3, 67.7
Decimal2370779

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.46:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
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