#243A57
A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #243A57
When working with digital screens, the color #243A57 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 58 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 59% Cyan, 33% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 66% Black. The HSL representation is 214.1° hue, 41.5% saturation, and 24.1% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#243A57
RGB36, 58, 87
HSL214.1°, 41.5%, 24.1%
CMYK59%, 33%, 0%, 66%
HSV214.1°, 58.6%, 34.1%
LAB24.0, 1.1, -20.1
XYZ4.0, 4.1, 9.6
Decimal2374231
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
11.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.82:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.55:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #243A57;
}
.text-color {
color: #243A57;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #243A57;
}