#243342

A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #243342

The precise color #243342 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 51 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 45% C, 23% M, 0% Y, and 74% K. With a hue angle of 210.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#243342
RGB36, 51, 66
HSL210.0°, 29.4%, 20.0%
CMYK45%, 23%, 0%, 74%
HSV210.0°, 45.5%, 25.9%
LAB20.6, -1.5, -11.3
XYZ2.9, 3.1, 5.6
Decimal2372418

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.63:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.38:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #243342; }
.text-color { color: #243342; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #243342; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F