#243A6D

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #243A6D

When working with digital screens, the color #243A6D is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 36 red, 58 green, and 109 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 67% cyan, 47% magenta, 0% yellow, and 57% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#243A6D
RGB36, 58, 109
HSL221.9°, 50.3%, 28.4%
CMYK67%, 47%, 0%, 57%
HSV221.9°, 67.0%, 42.7%
LAB25.3, 9.4, -32.3
XYZ5.0, 4.5, 15.1
Decimal2374253

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.90:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.62:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #243A6D; }
.text-color { color: #243A6D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #243A6D; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B