#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
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