#243A75

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #243A75

When working with digital screens, the color #243A75 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 58, and 117.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 69% Cyan, 50% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 54% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#243A75
RGB36, 58, 117
HSL223.7°, 52.9%, 30.0%
CMYK69%, 50%, 0%, 54%
HSV223.7°, 69.2%, 45.9%
LAB25.8, 12.6, -36.5
XYZ5.5, 4.7, 17.4
Decimal2374261

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.94:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.65:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #243A75; }
.text-color { color: #243A75; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #243A75; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B