#242CFF
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Blue.
About #242CFF
At its core, #242CFF is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Blue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 36 red, 44 green, and 255 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 86% C, 83% M, 0% Y, and 0% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#242CFF
RGB36, 44, 255
HSL237.8°, 100.0%, 57.1%
CMYK86%, 83%, 0%, 0%
HSV237.8°, 85.9%, 100.0%
LAB36.7, 68.5, -100.4
XYZ19.7, 9.4, 95.4
Decimal2370815
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.88:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.45:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #242CFF;
}
.text-color {
color: #242CFF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #242CFF;
}