#243349

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #243349

Visually, #243349 is defined as a moderate blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 36 red, 51 green, and 73 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 51% cyan and 30% magenta inks. 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#243349
RGB36, 51, 73
HSL215.7°, 33.9%, 21.4%
CMYK51%, 30%, 0%, 71%
HSV215.7°, 50.7%, 28.6%
LAB20.9, 0.9, -15.5
XYZ3.1, 3.2, 6.8
Decimal2372425

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.40:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #243349; }
.text-color { color: #243349; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #243349; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F