#242CE9
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumblue.
About #242CE9
The precise color #242CE9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 44, and 233.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 85% Cyan, 81% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. With a hue angle of 237.6 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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#242CE9
RGB36, 44, 233
HSL237.6°, 81.7%, 52.7%
CMYK85%, 81%, 0%, 9%
HSV237.6°, 84.5%, 91.4%
LAB34.1, 62.0, -92.4
XYZ16.3, 8.1, 77.8
Decimal2370793
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.61:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.22:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #242CE9;
}
.text-color {
color: #242CE9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #242CE9;
}